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Chatham town, LA

ZIP 71226 — 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 71226

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71226 (Chatham, LA) is associated with Jackson Parish School District (LEA 2200780) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.9 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 Louisiana Tech University about 22.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Jackson Parish School District
LEA ID
2200780
Private school share (ACS)
0.7%

Colleges & universities (23)

  • Louisiana Tech University22.8 miles (36.7 km)4yr-public
  • Grambling State University24.8 miles (39.9 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe27.3 miles (43.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe28.6 miles (46.0 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Delta Community College29.1 miles (46.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana51.9 miles (83.4 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College53.4 miles (86.0 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana Christian University64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College65.0 miles (104.6 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria67.3 miles (108.4 km)2yr-private
  • South Arkansas College67.5 miles (108.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bossier Parish Community College73.3 miles (118.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 23 colleges & universities
  • Louisiana State University-Alexandria74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-public
  • Centenary College of Louisiana77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport78.8 miles (126.9 km)4yr-public
  • Digital Media Institute79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Shreveport Campus79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
  • Alcorn State University80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University at Shreveport84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech96.6 miles (155.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Weston High Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71226

What school district is ZIP code 71226 in?
ZIP 71226 (Chatham, LA) maps to Jackson Parish School District (LEA ID 2200780) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71226?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71226 attend private school?
About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71226 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.4%
High school39.4%
Less than HS27.2%
School districtJackson Parish School District