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ZIP 71438 — 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 71438

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71438 (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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.8 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 23.2 miles away (2yr-private).

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

Colleges & universities (16)

  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria23.2 miles (37.3 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana State University-Alexandria24.5 miles (39.5 km)4yr-public
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College25.8 miles (41.5 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana Christian University27.3 miles (44.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana46.3 miles (74.4 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Eunice50.5 miles (81.3 km)2yr-public
  • SOWELA Technical Community College65.8 miles (105.8 km)2yr-public
  • McNeese State University69.3 miles (111.6 km)4yr-public
  • South Louisiana Community College77.6 miles (124.8 km)2yr-public
  • Infinity College77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-private
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment77.8 miles (125.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-public
Show all 16 colleges & universities
  • Remington College-Lafayette Campus80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-private
  • Lamar State College-Orange89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-public
  • Grambling State University97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Tech University97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Oak Hill High Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71438

What school district is ZIP code 71438 in?
ZIP 71438 (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 71438?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71438 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71438 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.1%
High school54.2%
Less than HS15.9%
School districtRapides Parish School District