ZIP 71461 — 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 71461

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 71461 (New Llano, LA) is associated with Vernon Parish School District (LEA 2201830) 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 12 K-12 schools (11 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.0 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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana about 45.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Vernon Parish School District

LEA ID

2201830

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (26)

Northwestern State University of Louisiana45.2 miles (72.7 km)4yr-public
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria49.4 miles (79.5 km)2yr-private
Central Louisiana Technical Community College51.6 miles (83.0 km)2yr-public
Louisiana State University-Alexandria52.0 miles (83.6 km)4yr-public
Louisiana Christian University53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-private
SOWELA Technical Community College62.7 miles (100.9 km)2yr-public
McNeese State University65.1 miles (104.7 km)4yr-public
Louisiana State University-Eunice67.5 miles (108.7 km)2yr-public
Lamar State College-Orange75.6 miles (121.6 km)2yr-public
Angelina College86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-public
Stephen F Austin State University87.4 miles (140.6 km)4yr-public
Lamar Institute of Technology87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-public

Show all 26 colleges & universities

Lamar University87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-public
Texas Healthtech Institute90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-private
Lamar State College-Port Arthur93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-public
Remington College-Shreveport Campus93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
Louisiana State University-Shreveport93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-public
Panola College95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-public
South Louisiana Community College96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-public
Academy of Interactive Entertainment96.6 miles (155.5 km)2yr-private
Infinity College97.3 miles (156.7 km)2yr-private
Centenary College of Louisiana97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
University of Louisiana at Lafayette98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-public
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-public
Digital Media Institute98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-private
Remington College-Lafayette Campus98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
West Leesville Elementary School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.5 km)
Vernon Middle School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
FAITH TRAINING CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Leesville Junior High School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
East Leesville Early Childhood Center	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Leesville High School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Parkway Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
North Early Childhood Center	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Pickering Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Pickering High School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Anacoco Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Anacoco High School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71461

What school district is ZIP code 71461 in?

ZIP 71461 (New Llano, LA) maps to Vernon Parish School District (LEA ID 2201830) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 71461?

US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 71461 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71461 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	15.0%
High school	38.9%
Less than HS	15.1%
School district	Vernon Parish School District

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