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Lake Arthur town, LA

ZIP 70549 — 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 70549

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

ZIP 70549 (Lake Arthur, LA) is associated with Calcasieu Parish School District (LEA 2200330) 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 8.3 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 SOWELA Technical Community College about 23.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Calcasieu Parish School District
LEA ID
2200330
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (18)

  • SOWELA Technical Community College23.7 miles (38.2 km)2yr-public
  • McNeese State University25.8 miles (41.5 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Eunice35.6 miles (57.3 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Lafayette Campus45.0 miles (72.5 km)2yr-private
  • South Louisiana Community College46.2 miles (74.4 km)2yr-public
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment46.7 miles (75.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-public
  • Infinity College49.7 miles (80.0 km)2yr-private
  • Lamar State College-Orange55.5 miles (89.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lamar State College-Port Arthur68.4 miles (110.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lamar University75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lamar Institute of Technology76.1 miles (122.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • Louisiana State University-Alexandria80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Healthtech Institute83.8 miles (134.8 km)2yr-private
  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-private
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana Christian University89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lake Arthur Elementary Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.5 km)
Lake Arthur High Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 70549

What school district is ZIP code 70549 in?
ZIP 70549 (Lake Arthur, LA) maps to Calcasieu Parish School District (LEA ID 2200330) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 70549?
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 70549 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 70549 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.6%
High school39.0%
Less than HS20.4%
School districtCalcasieu Parish School District