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ZIP 71243 — 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 71243

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

ZIP 71243 (LA) is associated with Franklin Parish School District (LEA 2200660) 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 6.3 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 Louisiana Delta Community College about 39.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Franklin Parish School District
LEA ID
2200660
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (20)

  • Louisiana Delta Community College39.7 miles (63.9 km)2yr-public
  • Alcorn State University39.8 miles (64.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe42.5 miles (68.5 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe42.9 miles (69.1 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana Christian University56.3 miles (90.5 km)4yr-private
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College57.8 miles (93.0 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria60.7 miles (97.6 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana Tech University62.9 miles (101.3 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Alexandria64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-public
  • Grambling State University65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-public
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-public
  • Hinds Community College84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 20 colleges & universities
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College85.0 miles (136.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi College90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College92.6 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-public
  • Jackson State University97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Mississippi98.3 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • Millsaps College99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
  • Belhaven University99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Fort Necessity Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71243

What school district is ZIP code 71243 in?
ZIP 71243 (LA) maps to Franklin Parish School District (LEA ID 2200660) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71243?
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 71243 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71243 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.6%
High school61.8%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtFranklin Parish School District