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Mer Rouge village, LA

ZIP 71261 — 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 71261

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

ZIP 71261 (Mer Rouge, LA) is associated with Morehouse Parish School District (LEA 2201110) 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 6.8 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 27.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Morehouse Parish School District
LEA ID
2201110
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (24)

  • Louisiana Delta Community College27.2 miles (43.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe27.6 miles (44.5 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe29.0 miles (46.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Tech University57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-public
  • Grambling State University61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-public
  • South Arkansas College63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-public
  • Alcorn State University69.8 miles (112.4 km)4yr-public
  • Hinds Community College82.8 miles (133.2 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Delta Community College83.4 miles (134.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech83.7 miles (134.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi College85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 24 colleges & universities
  • Delta State University87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-public
  • Jackson State University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-public
  • Tougaloo College93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
  • Millsaps College93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi Valley State University93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Mississippi93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
  • Belhaven University94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Community College Board95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-public
  • Wesley Biblical Seminary95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Delta Elementary Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71261

What school district is ZIP code 71261 in?
ZIP 71261 (Mer Rouge, LA) maps to Morehouse Parish School District (LEA ID 2201110) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71261?
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 71261 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71261 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.7%
High school53.2%
Less than HS20.2%
School districtMorehouse Parish School District