US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Louisiana
  4. ZIP 71405
  5. Schools & Education
Ball town, LA

ZIP 71405 — 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 71405

K-12 nearby
34
Public
28
Private
6
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71405 (Ball, LA) is associated with Rapides Parish School District (LEA 2201290) 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 34 K-12 schools (28 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 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 Christian University about 6.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Rapides Parish School District
LEA ID
2201290
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Louisiana Christian University6.0 miles (9.7 km)4yr-private
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College7.3 miles (11.8 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria10.2 miles (16.3 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana State University-Alexandria16.0 miles (25.7 km)4yr-public
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana47.3 miles (76.1 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Eunice64.7 miles (104.2 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana Delta Community College78.2 miles (125.8 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana Tech University78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe79.0 miles (127.2 km)2yr-private
  • Grambling State University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-public
  • Alcorn State University80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • Infinity College83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-private
  • South Louisiana Community College84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-public
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Lafayette Campus88.2 miles (142.0 km)2yr-private
  • SOWELA Technical Community College93.9 miles (151.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southern University Law Center94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University-Board and System94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University and A & M College94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Louisiana-System Administration97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-public
  • McNeese State University97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-public
  • Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Ball Elementary Schoolpublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Paradise Elementary Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.2 km)
Tioga Junior High Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Tioga Elementary Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Tioga High Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Pinecrest Supports & Services Centerpublic——3.1 miles (5.1 km)
Mary Goff Elementary Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
ALPINE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Pineville Junior High Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
J.I. Barron Sr. Elementary Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.1 km)
Lessie Moore Elementary Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Pineville High Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Pineville Elementary Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Peabody Montessori Elementary Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
MONTESSORI EDUCATIONAL CENTERprivate——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
South Grant Elementary Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Pollock Elementary Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Rosenthal Montessori Elementary Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
OUR LADY-PROMPT SUCCOR SCHOOLprivate——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Peabody Magnet High Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Rapides Alternative Positive Program for Studentspublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Alma Redwine Elementarypublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Acadian Elementarypublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Bolton Academypublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
L.S. Rugg Elementary Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Alexandria Middle Magnet Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
D.F. Huddle Elementarypublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Rapides Training Academypublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
ST FRANCES CABRINI SCHOOLprivate——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
ALEXANDRIA COUNTRY DAY SCHOOLprivate——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
J.B. Nachman Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Central Louisiana Supports and Services Centerpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)
HOLY SAVIOR MENARD HIGH SCHOOLprivate——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71405

What school district is ZIP code 71405 in?
ZIP 71405 (Ball, LA) maps to Rapides Parish School District (LEA ID 2201290) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71405?
US5 lists 34 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 28 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71405 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71405 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.4%
High school41.9%
Less than HS9.0%
School districtRapides Parish School District