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Merryville town, LA

ZIP 70653 — 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 70653

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

ZIP 70653 (Merryville, LA) is associated with Beauregard Parish School District (LEA 2200180) 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 9.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 2.1% 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 39.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Beauregard Parish School District
LEA ID
2200180
Private school share (ACS)
2.1%

Colleges & universities (20)

  • SOWELA Technical Community College39.1 miles (63.0 km)2yr-public
  • McNeese State University39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lamar State College-Orange41.0 miles (66.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lamar Institute of Technology52.7 miles (84.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lamar University52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-public
  • Texas Healthtech Institute56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-private
  • Lamar State College-Port Arthur58.5 miles (94.2 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Eunice68.4 miles (110.1 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Alexandria76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria76.9 miles (123.8 km)2yr-private
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College79.6 miles (128.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 20 colleges & universities
  • Louisiana Christian University81.2 miles (130.6 km)4yr-private
  • Angelina College81.5 miles (131.1 km)2yr-public
  • Stephen F Austin State University92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-public
  • South Louisiana Community College95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-public
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Lafayette Campus96.0 miles (154.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-public
  • Infinity College97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Merryville High Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Singer High Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 70653

What school district is ZIP code 70653 in?
ZIP 70653 (Merryville, LA) maps to Beauregard Parish School District (LEA ID 2200180) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 70653?
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 70653 attend private school?
About 2.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 70653 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.6%
High school53.5%
Less than HS16.2%
School districtBeauregard Parish School District