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ZIP 71269 — 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 71269

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71269 (Start, LA) is associated with Richland Parish School District (LEA 2201350) 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 8 K-12 schools (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 14.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Richland Parish School District
LEA ID
2201350
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Louisiana Delta Community College14.4 miles (23.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe17.4 miles (28.0 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe18.8 miles (30.3 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana Tech University50.3 miles (80.9 km)4yr-public
  • Grambling State University53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-public
  • Alcorn State University54.5 miles (87.6 km)4yr-public
  • South Arkansas College73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-public
  • Hinds Community College81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana Christian University85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi College85.7 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria89.8 miles (144.6 km)2yr-private
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-public
  • Jackson State University93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Mississippi94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana State University-Alexandria94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-public
  • Millsaps College94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • Belhaven University95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tougaloo College95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Community College Board96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
  • Wesley Biblical Seminary98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Rayville Elementary Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Rayville Junior High Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Rayville High Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Start Elementary Schoolpublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Mangham Elementary Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Mangham Junior High Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Mangham High Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Holly Ridge Elementary Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71269

What school district is ZIP code 71269 in?
ZIP 71269 (Start, LA) maps to Richland Parish School District (LEA ID 2201350) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71269?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71269 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71269 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.2%
High school35.7%
Less than HS20.6%
School districtRichland Parish School District