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Oil City town, LA

ZIP 71061 — 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 71061

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71061 (Oil City, LA) is associated with Caddo Parish School District (LEA 2200300) 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 (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.3 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 Southern University at Shreveport about 17.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Caddo Parish School District
LEA ID
2200300
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (31)

  • Southern University at Shreveport17.5 miles (28.1 km)2yr-public
  • Digital Media Institute23.1 miles (37.2 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport23.4 miles (37.7 km)4yr-public
  • Centenary College of Louisiana24.1 miles (38.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bossier Parish Community College24.3 miles (39.1 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Shreveport Campus27.5 miles (44.3 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport28.1 miles (45.3 km)4yr-public
  • East Texas Baptist University28.8 miles (46.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wiley University29.7 miles (47.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College42.3 miles (68.1 km)2yr-public
  • Texarkana College46.4 miles (74.7 km)2yr-public
  • Panola College49.0 miles (78.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 31 colleges & universities
  • LeTourneau University49.9 miles (80.2 km)4yr-private
  • Texas A&M University-Texarkana50.0 miles (80.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Texas Community College58.4 miles (93.9 km)2yr-public
  • Kilgore College60.2 miles (96.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana63.1 miles (101.6 km)2yr-public
  • Jarvis Christian University72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
  • Grambling State University74.3 miles (119.5 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Tech University77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-public
  • South Arkansas College80.4 miles (129.3 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Texas at Tyler82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-public
  • Tyler Junior College83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-public
  • Texas College83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana86.8 miles (139.8 km)4yr-public
  • Stephen F Austin State University89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-public
  • Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech92.3 miles (148.6 km)2yr-public
  • Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • Jacksonville College-Main Campus95.7 miles (153.9 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Herndon Magnet Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
North Caddo High Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Mooringsport Elementary Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
North Caddo Elementary-Middle Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71061

What school district is ZIP code 71061 in?
ZIP 71061 (Oil City, LA) maps to Caddo Parish School District (LEA ID 2200300) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71061?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71061 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71061 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher5.0%
High school41.8%
Less than HS14.9%
School districtCaddo Parish School District