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Fenton village, LA

ZIP 70640 — Schools & Education

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 70640

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 70640 (Fenton, LA) is associated with Jefferson Davis Parish School District (LEA 2200810) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 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 SOWELA Technical Community College about 18.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Jefferson Davis Parish School District
LEA ID
2200810
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (18)

  • SOWELA Technical Community College18.7 miles (30.1 km)2yr-public
  • McNeese State University23.0 miles (37.0 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Eunice28.9 miles (46.5 km)2yr-public
  • South Louisiana Community College52.0 miles (83.7 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Lafayette Campus52.4 miles (84.3 km)2yr-private
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment52.4 miles (84.4 km)2yr-private
  • Lamar State College-Orange53.0 miles (85.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette53.9 miles (86.8 km)4yr-public
  • Infinity College54.6 miles (87.9 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana State University-Alexandria62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria67.5 miles (108.6 km)2yr-private
  • Lamar State College-Port Arthur69.8 miles (112.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College70.3 miles (113.2 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana Christian University71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lamar University73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lamar Institute of Technology73.5 miles (118.3 km)2yr-public
  • Texas Healthtech Institute80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-private
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana96.0 miles (154.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Fenton Elementary Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.7 km)
Kinder High Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Kinder Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Kinder Middle Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Lacassine High Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 70640

What school district is ZIP code 70640 in?
ZIP 70640 (Fenton, LA) maps to Jefferson Davis Parish School District (LEA ID 2200810) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 70640?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 70640 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 70640 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.1%
High school30.9%
Less than HS38.3%
School districtJefferson Davis Parish School District