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Alexandria city, LA

ZIP 71409 — 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 71409

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71409 (Alexandria, 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 Blue Cliff College-Alexandria about 12.8 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Rapides Parish School District
LEA ID
2201290
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (22)

  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria12.8 miles (20.7 km)2yr-private
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College14.3 miles (23.0 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana Christian University15.6 miles (25.1 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana State University-Alexandria18.6 miles (30.0 km)4yr-public
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana38.8 miles (62.4 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Eunice59.8 miles (96.2 km)2yr-public
  • SOWELA Technical Community College80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-public
  • Grambling State University83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-public
  • Infinity College83.9 miles (135.1 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana Tech University84.2 miles (135.4 km)4yr-public
  • McNeese State University84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-public
  • South Louisiana Community College84.4 miles (135.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 22 colleges & universities
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Lafayette Campus87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana Delta Community College90.5 miles (145.7 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe90.7 miles (145.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-public
  • Alcorn State University99.1 miles (159.4 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Shreveport Campus99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Northwood High Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Renaissance Home for Youthpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71409

What school district is ZIP code 71409 in?
ZIP 71409 (Alexandria, 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 71409?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71409 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71409 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.0%
High school45.0%
Less than HS9.6%
School districtRapides Parish School District