ZIP 71291 — 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 71291

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 71291 (Claiborne, LA) is associated with Ouachita Parish School District (LEA 2201200) 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 56 K-12 schools (46 public, 10 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.2 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 Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe about 5.1 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Ouachita Parish School District

LEA ID

2201200

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (23)

Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe5.1 miles (8.2 km)2yr-private
University of Louisiana at Monroe6.3 miles (10.2 km)4yr-public
Louisiana Delta Community College9.5 miles (15.2 km)2yr-public
Louisiana Tech University27.9 miles (44.9 km)4yr-public
Grambling State University31.6 miles (50.8 km)4yr-public
South Arkansas College52.9 miles (85.2 km)2yr-public
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College63.5 miles (102.1 km)2yr-public
University of Arkansas at Monticello73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-public
Alcorn State University76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-public
Northwestern State University of Louisiana78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-public
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-public
Southern Arkansas University Tech80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-public

Show all 23 colleges & universities

Bossier Parish Community College85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-public
Louisiana Christian University87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
Central Louisiana Technical Community College88.2 miles (141.9 km)2yr-public
Louisiana State University-Shreveport89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-public
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-private
Centenary College of Louisiana90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-public
Digital Media Institute93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-private
Remington College-Shreveport Campus95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
Southern University at Shreveport96.8 miles (155.7 km)2yr-public
Louisiana State University-Alexandria96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Good Hope Middle School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Kiroli Elementary School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
George Welch Elementary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Claiborne School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Highland Elementary School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
CLAIBORNE CHRISTIAN	private	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
JESUS THE GOOD SHEPHERD SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Boley Elementary School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
NORTHEAST BAPTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Lexington Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Neville High School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
West Monroe High School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
QUESTECH LEARNING	private	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Drew Elementary School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Neville Junior High School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
West Ridge Middle School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Academy of Collaborative Education (ACE)	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
GENEVA ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
PREVAILING FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Crosley Elementary School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Sallie Humble Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
J.S. Clark Magnet Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Riser Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Riser Middle School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
ST FREDERICK HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Riverbend Elementary School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
OUR LADY OF FATIMA SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.9 miles (9.6 km)
Carroll High School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Jack Hayes Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Carroll Junior High School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
New Vision Learning Academy	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
OUACHITA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.4 miles (10.4 km)
RIVER OAKS SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Carver Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Sherrouse School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Clara Hall Accelerated School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Barkdull Faulk Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Thomas Jefferson Elementary	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Lenwil Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Roy Neal Shelling Sr. Elementary	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Martin Luther King Junior High School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Wossman High School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Minnie Ruffin Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Ouachita Junior High School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Swayze Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Berg Jones Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Lakeshore School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Cypress Point Elementary School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Southside Alternative High School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Southside Alternative High School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Sterlington High School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Sterlington Middle School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Shady Grove Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.1 km)
Sterlington Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Robinson Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Madison James Foster Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71291

What school district is ZIP code 71291 in?

ZIP 71291 (Claiborne, LA) maps to Ouachita Parish School District (LEA ID 2201200) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 71291?

US5 lists 56 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 46 public and 10 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 71291 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71291 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	31.3%
High school	31.5%
Less than HS	8.8%
School district	Ouachita Parish School District

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