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Delta village, LA

ZIP 71282 — 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 71282

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71282 (Delta, LA) is associated with Madison Parish School District (LEA 2201050) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Alcorn State University about 33.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Madison Parish School District
LEA ID
2201050
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (23)

  • Alcorn State University33.4 miles (53.7 km)4yr-public
  • Hinds Community College45.2 miles (72.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi College49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana Delta Community College50.6 miles (81.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe54.8 miles (88.3 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson State University57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Mississippi58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-private
  • Millsaps College58.5 miles (94.1 km)4yr-private
  • Belhaven University59.1 miles (95.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tougaloo College59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-public
Show all 23 colleges & universities
  • Mississippi Community College Board60.5 miles (97.4 km)2yr-public
  • Wesley Biblical Seminary62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-private
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College64.9 miles (104.4 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Delta Community College84.7 miles (136.4 km)2yr-public
  • Holmes Community College84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana Tech University86.5 miles (139.1 km)4yr-public
  • Grambling State University90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello92.6 miles (149.1 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Valley State University93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-public
  • Delta State University99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Tallulah Elementary Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Madison Middle Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Madison High Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Christian Acres Alternative Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Wright Elementary Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71282

What school district is ZIP code 71282 in?
ZIP 71282 (Delta, LA) maps to Madison Parish School District (LEA ID 2201050) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71282?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71282 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71282 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.5%
High school33.4%
Less than HS24.3%
School districtMadison Parish School District