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Sterlington town, LA

ZIP 71280 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 71280

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 71280 (Sterlington, 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 4 K-12 schools (3 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.2% 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 University of Louisiana at Monroe about 13.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Morehouse Parish School District
LEA ID
2201110
Private school share (ACS)
1.2%

Colleges & universities (19)

  • University of Louisiana at Monroe13.2 miles (21.3 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe13.4 miles (21.5 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana Delta Community College15.8 miles (25.4 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana Tech University34.5 miles (55.5 km)4yr-public
  • Grambling State University38.0 miles (61.2 km)4yr-public
  • South Arkansas College47.2 miles (75.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College68.2 miles (109.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech72.4 miles (116.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-public
  • Alcorn State University80.7 miles (129.8 km)4yr-public
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana88.6 miles (142.7 km)4yr-public
Show all 19 colleges & universities
  • Bossier Parish Community College90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-public
  • Centenary College of Louisiana96.2 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Christian University98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
  • Digital Media Institute98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-private
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Sterlington Middle Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Sterlington High Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Sterlington Elementary Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
OUACHITA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.5 miles (13.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71280

What school district is ZIP code 71280 in?
ZIP 71280 (Sterlington, 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 71280?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71280 attend private school?
About 1.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71280 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.6%
High school27.9%
Less than HS11.5%
School districtMorehouse Parish School District