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Iota town, LA

ZIP 70543 — 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 70543

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 70543 (Iota, LA) is associated with Acadia Parish School District (LEA 2200030) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.7% 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 State University-Eunice about 10.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Acadia Parish School District
LEA ID
2200030
Private school share (ACS)
1.7%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Louisiana State University-Eunice10.3 miles (16.6 km)2yr-public
  • South Louisiana Community College28.1 miles (45.1 km)2yr-public
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment28.5 miles (45.8 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Lafayette Campus28.8 miles (46.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette29.9 miles (48.2 km)4yr-public
  • Infinity College30.5 miles (49.1 km)2yr-private
  • SOWELA Technical Community College40.3 miles (64.9 km)2yr-public
  • McNeese State University44.1 miles (71.0 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Alexandria58.5 miles (94.1 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria65.1 miles (104.7 km)2yr-private
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College67.5 miles (108.6 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana Christian University68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Lamar State College-Orange75.4 miles (121.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Louisiana-System Administration78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University-Board and System78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University Law Center78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University and A & M College79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-public
  • Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-private
  • Baton Rouge Community College81.6 miles (131.4 km)2yr-public
  • Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
  • Delta College of Arts & Technology83.2 miles (133.8 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana Culinary Institute85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-private
  • ITI Technical College87.7 miles (141.2 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Baton Rouge88.0 miles (141.7 km)2yr-private
  • Lamar State College-Port Arthur90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
  • River Parishes Community College94.2 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lamar University96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-public
  • Lamar Institute of Technology96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Iota Elementary Schoolpublic——0.0 miles (0.1 km)
Iota Middle Schoolpublic——0.7 miles (1.2 km)
Iota High Schoolpublic——0.8 miles (1.2 km)
Evangeline Elementary Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Egan Elementary Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Crowley High Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 70543

What school district is ZIP code 70543 in?
ZIP 70543 (Iota, LA) maps to Acadia Parish School District (LEA ID 2200030) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 70543?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 70543 attend private school?
About 1.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 70543 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.2%
High school45.4%
Less than HS18.4%
School districtAcadia Parish School District