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Athens village, LA

ZIP 71003 — 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 71003

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 71003 (Athens, LA) is associated with Claiborne Parish School District (LEA 2200450) 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 4 K-12 schools (3 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College about 13.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Claiborne Parish School District
LEA ID
2200450
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (28)

  • Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College13.8 miles (22.3 km)2yr-public
  • Grambling State University19.9 miles (32.0 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Tech University23.3 miles (37.4 km)4yr-public
  • Bossier Parish Community College36.4 miles (58.6 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport41.7 miles (67.1 km)4yr-public
  • Centenary College of Louisiana42.0 miles (67.6 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport43.8 miles (70.4 km)4yr-public
  • Digital Media Institute44.4 miles (71.4 km)2yr-private
  • South Arkansas College45.3 miles (72.9 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Shreveport Campus47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southern University at Shreveport47.1 miles (75.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus47.3 miles (76.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 28 colleges & universities
  • Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe54.6 miles (87.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Delta Community College58.9 miles (94.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana60.9 miles (97.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana77.2 miles (124.3 km)2yr-public
  • East Texas Baptist University78.4 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wiley University78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-private
  • Texarkana College82.6 miles (133.0 km)2yr-public
  • Panola College84.0 miles (135.1 km)2yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Texarkana86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Christian University96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-public
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College97.4 miles (156.7 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-private
  • LeTourneau University99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MT OLIVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Gibsland-Coleman High Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Arcadia High Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Crawford Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71003

What school district is ZIP code 71003 in?
ZIP 71003 (Athens, LA) maps to Claiborne Parish School District (LEA ID 2200450) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71003?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71003 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71003 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.2%
High school46.4%
Less than HS9.4%
School districtClaiborne Parish School District