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Plaucheville village, LA

ZIP 71362 — 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 71362

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

ZIP 71362 (Plaucheville, 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 6 K-12 schools (3 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 33.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Avoyelles Parish School District
LEA ID
2200150
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Louisiana State University-Alexandria33.1 miles (53.2 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria40.1 miles (64.5 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana Christian University40.3 miles (64.8 km)4yr-private
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College40.4 miles (65.0 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Eunice40.7 miles (65.5 km)2yr-public
  • Infinity College44.9 miles (72.2 km)2yr-private
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment47.2 miles (75.9 km)2yr-private
  • South Louisiana Community College47.3 miles (76.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Lafayette Campus50.9 miles (82.0 km)2yr-private
  • Southern University-Board and System52.4 miles (84.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University Law Center52.4 miles (84.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Southern University and A & M College52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Louisiana-System Administration55.0 miles (88.6 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-public
  • Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-private
  • Baton Rouge Community College58.0 miles (93.3 km)2yr-public
  • Delta College of Arts & Technology58.6 miles (94.4 km)2yr-private
  • Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University61.1 miles (98.4 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana Culinary Institute63.0 miles (101.4 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus63.6 miles (102.4 km)2yr-private
  • ITI Technical College66.3 miles (106.7 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Baton Rouge66.7 miles (107.4 km)2yr-private
  • River Parishes Community College78.4 miles (126.2 km)2yr-public
  • Alcorn State University83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-public
  • SOWELA Technical Community College85.6 miles (137.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-public
  • McNeese State University89.8 miles (144.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Louisiana University92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ST JOSEPH SCHOOL K-12private——4.8 miles (7.6 km)
Plaucheville Elementary Schoolpublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Cottonport Elementarypublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
ST MARY'S ASSUMPTION SCHOOLprivate——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Avoyelles High Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71362

What school district is ZIP code 71362 in?
ZIP 71362 (Plaucheville, 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 71362?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71362 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71362 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.8%
High school39.8%
Less than HS16.4%
School districtAvoyelles Parish School District