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ZIP 71079 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 71079

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71079 (LA) is associated with Claiborne Parish School District (LEA 2200450) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 South Arkansas College about 19.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Claiborne Parish School District
LEA ID
2200450
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (29)

  • South Arkansas College19.3 miles (31.0 km)2yr-public
  • Grambling State University30.4 miles (49.0 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Tech University31.0 miles (49.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus33.9 miles (54.5 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College36.8 miles (59.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech46.7 miles (75.1 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe50.8 miles (81.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe52.0 miles (83.7 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Delta Community College55.2 miles (88.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bossier Parish Community College56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-public
  • Centenary College of Louisiana62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-public
Show all 29 colleges & universities
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport64.4 miles (103.7 km)4yr-public
  • Digital Media Institute65.0 miles (104.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southern University at Shreveport66.0 miles (106.3 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Shreveport Campus68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-public
  • Texarkana College80.7 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson State University82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Texarkana83.4 miles (134.3 km)4yr-public
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana85.0 miles (136.9 km)4yr-public
  • East Texas Baptist University95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • Wiley University95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Arkansas College97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Three Rivers98.2 miles (158.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Summerfield High Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
JUNCTION CITY HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Northeast Claiborne Charterpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
JUNCTION CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71079

What school district is ZIP code 71079 in?
ZIP 71079 (LA) maps to Claiborne Parish School District (LEA ID 2200450) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71079?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71079 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71079 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.2%
High school0.0%
Less than HS36.0%
School districtClaiborne Parish School District