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ZIP 71279 — 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 71279

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71279 (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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.6 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 10.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Richland Parish School District
LEA ID
2201350
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (23)

  • Louisiana Delta Community College10.3 miles (16.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe12.9 miles (20.8 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe14.4 miles (23.2 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana Tech University46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-public
  • Grambling State University50.0 miles (80.4 km)4yr-public
  • Alcorn State University59.4 miles (95.5 km)4yr-public
  • South Arkansas College68.5 miles (110.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-public
  • Hinds Community College85.6 miles (137.8 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana Christian University87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 23 colleges & universities
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi College89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria91.2 miles (146.7 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Alexandria96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-public
  • Jackson State University97.2 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Mississippi98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • Millsaps College98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tougaloo College99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
  • Belhaven University99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Start Elementary Schoolpublic——0.0 miles (0.0 km)
Rayville Elementary Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Rayville High Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Rayville Junior High Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Ouachita Parish High Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Swartz Upper Elementary Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.4 km)
Swartz Lower Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71279

What school district is ZIP code 71279 in?
ZIP 71279 (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 71279?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71279 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71279 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school0.0%
Less than HS100.0%
School districtRichland Parish School District