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Minden city, LA

ZIP 71055 — 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 71055

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 71055 (Minden, LA) is associated with Bienville Parish School District (LEA 2200210) 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 6 K-12 schools (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.7 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 6.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bienville Parish School District
LEA ID
2200210
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College6.5 miles (10.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bossier Parish Community College22.7 miles (36.5 km)2yr-public
  • Centenary College of Louisiana28.8 miles (46.3 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport29.5 miles (47.5 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport30.4 miles (49.0 km)4yr-public
  • Digital Media Institute31.0 miles (49.9 km)2yr-private
  • Southern University at Shreveport32.8 miles (52.8 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Shreveport Campus34.7 miles (55.9 km)4yr-private
  • Grambling State University35.4 miles (56.9 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Tech University38.8 miles (62.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus42.6 miles (68.6 km)4yr-public
  • South Arkansas College51.7 miles (83.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • East Texas Baptist University63.5 miles (102.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wiley University63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana68.9 miles (110.9 km)2yr-public
  • Texarkana College69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe70.2 miles (113.0 km)2yr-private
  • Panola College71.7 miles (115.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-public
  • Texas A&M University-Texarkana73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech73.6 miles (118.4 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana Delta Community College74.4 miles (119.8 km)2yr-public
  • LeTourneau University84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-private
  • Kilgore College94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Texas Community College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
GLENBROOK SCHOOLprivate——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
E. S. Richardson Elementary Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Minden High Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Webster Junior High Schoolpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
J. L. Jones Elementary Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
J. A. Phillips Elementary Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71055

What school district is ZIP code 71055 in?
ZIP 71055 (Minden, LA) maps to Bienville Parish School District (LEA ID 2200210) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71055?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71055 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71055 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.4%
High school42.7%
Less than HS14.3%
School districtBienville Parish School District