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Lake Providence town, LA

ZIP 71254 — 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 71254

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 71254 (Lake Providence, LA) is associated with East Carroll Parish School District (LEA 2200570) 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.5 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 49.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
East Carroll Parish School District
LEA ID
2200570
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (23)

  • Louisiana Delta Community College49.9 miles (80.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe52.8 miles (84.9 km)2yr-private
  • Hinds Community College61.4 miles (98.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Delta Community College62.4 miles (100.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi College62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-public
  • Alcorn State University63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tougaloo College69.2 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State University70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-public
  • Millsaps College70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Mississippi70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 23 colleges & universities
  • Belhaven University71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-private
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Community College Board71.9 miles (115.7 km)2yr-public
  • Wesley Biblical Seminary71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
  • Delta State University72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Valley State University72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-public
  • Holmes Community College78.5 miles (126.4 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana Tech University83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-public
  • South Arkansas College86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
  • Grambling State University87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-public
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Griffin Middle School Academypublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Southside Elementary Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
General Trass High Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
BRIARFIELD ACADEMYprivate——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Forest Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Oak Grove Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Oak Grove High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71254

What school district is ZIP code 71254 in?
ZIP 71254 (Lake Providence, LA) maps to East Carroll Parish School District (LEA ID 2200570) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71254?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71254 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71254 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.5%
High school33.8%
Less than HS33.0%
School districtEast Carroll Parish School District