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Cottonport town, LA

ZIP 71327 — Schools & Education

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 71327

K-12 nearby
9
Public
6
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71327 (Cottonport, LA) is associated with Avoyelles Parish School District (LEA 2200150) 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 9 K-12 schools (6 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.4 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 State University-Alexandria about 27.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Avoyelles Parish School District
LEA ID
2200150
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Louisiana State University-Alexandria27.6 miles (44.5 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Christian University34.0 miles (54.8 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria34.3 miles (55.1 km)2yr-private
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College34.3 miles (55.2 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Eunice44.1 miles (71.0 km)2yr-public
  • Infinity College51.2 miles (82.4 km)2yr-private
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment53.4 miles (85.9 km)2yr-private
  • South Louisiana Community College53.5 miles (86.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Lafayette Campus57.1 miles (91.9 km)2yr-private
  • Southern University-Board and System57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University Law Center57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Southern University and A & M College58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Louisiana-System Administration60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-public
  • Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology62.9 miles (101.2 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-public
  • Baton Rouge Community College63.6 miles (102.3 km)2yr-public
  • Delta College of Arts & Technology64.1 miles (103.2 km)2yr-private
  • Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University66.8 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana Culinary Institute68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus69.2 miles (111.3 km)2yr-private
  • ITI Technical College72.0 miles (115.8 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Baton Rouge72.4 miles (116.5 km)2yr-private
  • Alcorn State University79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-public
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-public
  • River Parishes Community College84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
  • SOWELA Technical Community College87.4 miles (140.6 km)2yr-public
  • McNeese State University91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Louisiana University96.8 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
Plaucheville Elementary Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
ST JOSEPH SCHOOL K-12private——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Cottonport Elementarypublic——3.1 miles (5.1 km)
ST MARY'S ASSUMPTION SCHOOLprivate——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Avoyelles High Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Red River Charter Academypublic——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Avoyelles Public Charter Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
LA School for Ag Sciencepublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71327

What school district is ZIP code 71327 in?
ZIP 71327 (Cottonport, LA) maps to Avoyelles Parish School District (LEA ID 2200150) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71327?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71327 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71327 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher4.3%
High school34.6%
Less than HS31.0%
School districtAvoyelles Parish School District