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Prospect CDP, LA

ZIP 71423 — 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 71423

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

ZIP 71423 (Prospect, LA) is associated with Grant Parish School District (LEA 2200690) 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 4.7 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 Louisiana Christian University about 21.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Grant Parish School District
LEA ID
2200690
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (21)

  • Louisiana Christian University21.3 miles (34.3 km)4yr-private
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College21.8 miles (35.1 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria23.6 miles (37.9 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana State University-Alexandria31.0 miles (50.0 km)4yr-public
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana32.6 miles (52.5 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Tech University63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-public
  • Grambling State University63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Delta Community College68.9 miles (110.9 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe69.0 miles (111.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe69.8 miles (112.4 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Eunice78.8 miles (126.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College78.8 miles (126.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 21 colleges & universities
  • Alcorn State University85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bossier Parish Community College90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Shreveport Campus90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
  • Centenary College of Louisiana91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-public
  • Digital Media Institute92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-private
  • Southern University at Shreveport98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-public
  • Infinity College99.7 miles (160.4 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Grant Junior High Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Grant High Schoolpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71423

What school district is ZIP code 71423 in?
ZIP 71423 (Prospect, LA) maps to Grant Parish School District (LEA ID 2200690) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71423?
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 71423 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71423 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.5%
High school40.5%
Less than HS17.3%
School districtGrant Parish School District