ZIP 71203 — 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 71203

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 71203 (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 48 K-12 schools (40 public, 8 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.7% 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 University of Louisiana at Monroe about 4.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Monroe City School District

LEA ID

2201080

Private school share (ACS)

0.7%

Colleges & universities (21)

University of Louisiana at Monroe4.9 miles (8.0 km)4yr-public
Louisiana Delta Community College6.0 miles (9.6 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe6.2 miles (10.0 km)2yr-private
Louisiana Tech University37.0 miles (59.5 km)4yr-public
Grambling State University40.7 miles (65.4 km)4yr-public
South Arkansas College57.4 miles (92.3 km)2yr-public
Alcorn State University70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-public
University of Arkansas at Monticello70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-public
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College72.5 miles (116.6 km)2yr-public
Southern Arkansas University Tech83.0 miles (133.5 km)2yr-public
Northwestern State University of Louisiana85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-public
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus86.0 miles (138.3 km)4yr-public

Show all 21 colleges & universities

Louisiana Christian University90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
Central Louisiana Technical Community College91.4 miles (147.0 km)2yr-public
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria94.1 miles (151.4 km)2yr-private
Bossier Parish Community College94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
Hinds Community College96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-public
Louisiana State University-Shreveport98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-public
Louisiana State University-Alexandria99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-public
Mississippi College99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private
Centenary College of Louisiana100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
East Ouachita Middle School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Swartz Lower Elementary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Swartz Upper Elementary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
RIVER OAKS SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.8 miles (4.4 km)
Cypress Point Elementary School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Jack Hayes Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.1 km)
OUACHITA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Lakeshore School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Ouachita Junior High School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
ST FREDERICK HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Sterlington Elementary School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Sherrouse School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.1 km)
Sterlington High School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Sallie Humble Elementary School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Sterlington Middle School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
OUR LADY OF FATIMA SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Roy Neal Shelling Sr. Elementary	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Ouachita Parish High School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
QUESTECH LEARNING	private	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Carroll Junior High School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Carroll High School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
JESUS THE GOOD SHEPHERD SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
New Vision Learning Academy	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Lexington Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Neville Junior High School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
PREVAILING FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
J.S. Clark Magnet Elementary School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.7 km)
Carver Elementary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.8 km)
Wossman High School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Neville High School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Academy of Collaborative Education (ACE)	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Martin Luther King Junior High School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Minnie Ruffin Elementary School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Thomas Jefferson Elementary	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Clara Hall Accelerated School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Swayze Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
GENEVA ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Crosley Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
West Monroe High School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Boley Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Berg Jones Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Barkdull Faulk Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Shady Grove Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.1 km)
Riverbend Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Kiroli Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Highland Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Good Hope Middle School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Robinson Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71203

What school district is ZIP code 71203 in?

ZIP 71203 (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 71203?

US5 lists 48 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 40 public and 8 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 71203 attend private school?

About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71203 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	31.5%
High school	28.7%
Less than HS	9.9%
School district	Monroe City School District

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