ZIP 71201 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 71201

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 71201 (Monroe, LA) is associated with Monroe City School District (LEA 2201080) 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 62 K-12 schools (52 public, 10 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe about 0.7 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Monroe City School District

LEA ID

2201080

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (22)

Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe0.7 miles (1.1 km)2yr-private
University of Louisiana at Monroe1.9 miles (3.1 km)4yr-public
Louisiana Delta Community College5.0 miles (8.0 km)2yr-public
Louisiana Tech University31.7 miles (51.0 km)4yr-public
Grambling State University35.4 miles (57.0 km)4yr-public
South Arkansas College56.9 miles (91.6 km)2yr-public
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College67.5 miles (108.6 km)2yr-public
Alcorn State University72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas at Monticello75.1 miles (120.8 km)4yr-public
Northwestern State University of Louisiana79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-public
Southern Arkansas University Tech83.7 miles (134.6 km)2yr-public
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus83.9 miles (135.1 km)4yr-public

Show all 22 colleges & universities

Louisiana Christian University85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
Central Louisiana Technical Community College86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-public
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-private
Bossier Parish Community College89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-public
Louisiana State University-Shreveport93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-public
Centenary College of Louisiana94.7 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
Louisiana State University-Alexandria95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-public
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-public
Digital Media Institute97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-private
Remington College-Shreveport Campus98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
QUESTECH LEARNING	private	—	—	0.3 miles (0.5 km)
Neville Junior High School	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Lexington Elementary School	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.9 km)
Sallie Humble Elementary School	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
JESUS THE GOOD SHEPHERD SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
PREVAILING FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
ST FREDERICK HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.3 miles (2.0 km)
Neville High School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
OUR LADY OF FATIMA SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Academy of Collaborative Education (ACE)	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.5 km)
J.S. Clark Magnet Elementary School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Carroll High School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Carroll Junior High School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
New Vision Learning Academy	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Sherrouse School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
GENEVA ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
West Monroe High School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (3.9 km)
Boley Elementary School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Carver Elementary School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Crosley Elementary School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Roy Neal Shelling Sr. Elementary	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Jack Hayes Elementary School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Riverbend Elementary School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Clara Hall Accelerated School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Thomas Jefferson Elementary	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Ouachita Junior High School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Highland Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.1 km)
Wossman High School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Martin Luther King Junior High School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Minnie Ruffin Elementary School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Kiroli Elementary School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
RIVER OAKS SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Barkdull Faulk Elementary School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Good Hope Middle School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Lakeshore School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Swayze Elementary School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Cypress Point Elementary School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Berg Jones Elementary School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
CLAIBORNE CHRISTIAN	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Shady Grove Elementary School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
NORTHEAST BAPTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
OUACHITA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Riser Elementary School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Riser Middle School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
George Welch Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Claiborne School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Southside Alternative High School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Southside Alternative High School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Robinson Elementary School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Lenwil Elementary School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Madison James Foster Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
West Ridge Middle School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Richwood Junior High School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.0 km)
Swartz Upper Elementary School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Ouachita Parish High School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Swartz Lower Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Richwood High School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
East Ouachita Middle School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Drew Elementary School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Sterlington High School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.3 km)
Sterlington Middle School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Sterlington Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71201

What school district is ZIP code 71201 in?

ZIP 71201 (Monroe, LA) maps to Monroe City School District (LEA ID 2201080) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 71201?

US5 lists 62 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 52 public and 10 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 71201 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71201 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	43.1%
High school	23.4%
Less than HS	7.7%
School district	Monroe City School District

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