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Mermentau village, LA

ZIP 70556 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 70556

K-12 nearby
13
Public
12
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 70556 (Mermentau, 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 13 K-12 schools (12 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.2 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 State University-Eunice about 20.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Acadia Parish School District
LEA ID
2200030
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (31)

  • Louisiana State University-Eunice20.5 miles (33.0 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Lafayette Campus29.8 miles (47.9 km)2yr-private
  • South Louisiana Community College30.3 miles (48.7 km)2yr-public
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment30.7 miles (49.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette32.1 miles (51.6 km)4yr-public
  • Infinity College33.5 miles (53.9 km)2yr-private
  • SOWELA Technical Community College36.2 miles (58.2 km)2yr-public
  • McNeese State University39.4 miles (63.5 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Alexandria68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-public
  • Lamar State College-Orange70.6 miles (113.6 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria74.8 miles (120.5 km)2yr-private
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College77.3 miles (124.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 31 colleges & universities
  • Louisiana Christian University78.4 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Louisiana-System Administration83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University-Board and System84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University Law Center84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University and A & M College84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-public
  • Lamar State College-Port Arthur84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-public
  • Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology85.6 miles (137.7 km)2yr-private
  • Baton Rouge Community College86.4 miles (139.1 km)2yr-public
  • Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
  • Delta College of Arts & Technology88.0 miles (141.7 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana Culinary Institute90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus91.0 miles (146.4 km)2yr-private
  • Lamar University91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lamar Institute of Technology91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-public
  • ITI Technical College91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Baton Rouge92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-private
  • River Parishes Community College97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
  • Texas Healthtech Institute99.0 miles (159.2 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Mermentau Elementary Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Egan Elementary Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Midland High Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Evangeline Elementary Schoolpublic——4.9 miles (7.8 km)
Estherwood Elementary Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Morse Elementary Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
OUR LADY IMMACULATE SCHOOLprivate——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Jennings Elementary Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Jennings High Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Lake Arthur High Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Iota High Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Iota Middle Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Ross Elementary Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 70556

What school district is ZIP code 70556 in?
ZIP 70556 (Mermentau, 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 70556?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 70556 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 70556 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher36.5%
High school24.9%
Less than HS20.3%
School districtAcadia Parish School District