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Iowa town, LA

ZIP 70647 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 70647

K-12 nearby
9
Public
9
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 70647 (Iowa, LA) is associated with Calcasieu Parish School District (LEA 2200330) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 9 K-12 schools (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is SOWELA Technical Community College about 8.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Calcasieu Parish School District
LEA ID
2200330
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (17)

  • SOWELA Technical Community College8.7 miles (13.9 km)2yr-public
  • McNeese State University12.7 miles (20.4 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Eunice38.3 miles (61.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lamar State College-Orange43.8 miles (70.4 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Lafayette Campus57.9 miles (93.2 km)2yr-private
  • South Louisiana Community College58.1 miles (93.6 km)2yr-public
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment58.6 miles (94.3 km)2yr-private
  • Lamar State College-Port Arthur59.8 miles (96.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-public
  • Infinity College61.1 miles (98.4 km)2yr-private
  • Lamar University64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-public
  • Lamar Institute of Technology64.5 miles (103.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • Texas Healthtech Institute71.8 miles (115.6 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana State University-Alexandria73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-private
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana Christian University82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Iowa High Schoolpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
J. I. Watson Elementary Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
LeBleu Settlement Elementary Schoolpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Lacassine High Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Washington/Marion Magnet High Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
John J. Johnson II Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Ray D. Molo Middle Magnet Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Fenton Elementary Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Lake Charles Charter Academypublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 70647

What school district is ZIP code 70647 in?
ZIP 70647 (Iowa, LA) maps to Calcasieu Parish School District (LEA ID 2200330) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 70647?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 70647 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 70647 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.4%
High school34.3%
Less than HS6.6%
School districtCalcasieu Parish School District