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Benton town, LA

ZIP 71006 — 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 71006

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71006 (Benton, LA) is associated with Bossier Parish School District (LEA 2200270) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Bossier Parish Community College about 12.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bossier Parish School District
LEA ID
2200270
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Bossier Parish Community College12.7 miles (20.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southern University at Shreveport17.1 miles (27.4 km)2yr-public
  • Centenary College of Louisiana17.5 miles (28.2 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport18.4 miles (29.6 km)4yr-public
  • Digital Media Institute18.6 miles (30.0 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport20.8 miles (33.5 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College23.4 miles (37.6 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Shreveport Campus24.0 miles (38.7 km)4yr-private
  • East Texas Baptist University44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wiley University45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-public
  • Grambling State University55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-public
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Texarkana College56.0 miles (90.2 km)2yr-public
  • Panola College57.6 miles (92.8 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana Tech University58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Texarkana59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana63.5 miles (102.2 km)2yr-public
  • South Arkansas College65.2 miles (105.0 km)2yr-public
  • LeTourneau University66.2 miles (106.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-public
  • Kilgore College76.1 miles (122.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Texas Community College77.3 miles (124.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe90.0 miles (144.9 km)2yr-private
  • Jarvis Christian University90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Delta Community College94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-public
  • Stephen F Austin State University96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Texas at Tyler98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tyler Junior College100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Benton Elementary Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Benton Intermediate Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Benton High Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Benton Middle Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Legacy Elementary Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Kingston Elementary Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71006

What school district is ZIP code 71006 in?
ZIP 71006 (Benton, LA) maps to Bossier Parish School District (LEA ID 2200270) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71006?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71006 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71006 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher34.2%
High school25.5%
Less than HS6.6%
School districtBossier Parish School District