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Marion town, LA

ZIP 71260 — Schools & Education

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 71260

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

ZIP 71260 (Marion, LA) is associated with Union Parish School District (LEA 2201770) 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 0.5% 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 27.6 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Union Parish School District
LEA ID
2201770
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (25)

  • Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe27.6 miles (44.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe27.9 miles (44.9 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Delta Community College30.8 miles (49.5 km)2yr-public
  • South Arkansas College32.5 miles (52.3 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana Tech University35.6 miles (57.4 km)4yr-public
  • Grambling State University38.4 miles (61.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech57.2 miles (92.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College63.8 miles (102.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bossier Parish Community College85.9 miles (138.3 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-private
Show all 25 colleges & universities
  • Southeast Arkansas College90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-public
  • Centenary College of Louisiana91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana93.6 miles (150.6 km)2yr-public
  • Digital Media Institute94.1 miles (151.5 km)2yr-private
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-public
  • Alcorn State University95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University at Shreveport96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
  • Ouachita Baptist University96.5 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson State University96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Shreveport Campus97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Union Parish Elementary Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71260

What school district is ZIP code 71260 in?
ZIP 71260 (Marion, LA) maps to Union Parish School District (LEA ID 2201770) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71260?
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 71260 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71260 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.3%
High school41.6%
Less than HS14.8%
School districtUnion Parish School District