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Choudrant village, LA

ZIP 71227 — 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 71227

K-12 nearby
9
Public
9
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71227 (Choudrant, LA) is associated with Jackson Parish School District (LEA 2200780) 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 9 K-12 schools (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 Louisiana Tech University about 10.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Jackson Parish School District
LEA ID
2200780
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (23)

  • Louisiana Tech University10.4 miles (16.7 km)4yr-public
  • Grambling State University14.1 miles (22.7 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe21.6 miles (34.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe23.2 miles (37.3 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Delta Community College25.7 miles (41.4 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College46.2 miles (74.4 km)2yr-public
  • South Arkansas College47.9 miles (77.1 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana65.4 miles (105.3 km)4yr-public
  • Bossier Parish Community College68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-public
  • Centenary College of Louisiana73.5 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 23 colleges & universities
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport75.2 miles (121.1 km)4yr-public
  • Digital Media Institute75.8 miles (122.1 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech76.9 miles (123.8 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Shreveport Campus77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southern University at Shreveport79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello82.4 miles (132.5 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Christian University83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria87.0 miles (139.9 km)2yr-private
  • Alcorn State University90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Alexandria93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Choudrant Elementary Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Choudrant High Schoolpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Calhoun Elementary Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Calhoun Middle Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Downsville Community Charter Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Central Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Ruston Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Howard Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Hillcrest Elementary Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71227

What school district is ZIP code 71227 in?
ZIP 71227 (Choudrant, LA) maps to Jackson Parish School District (LEA ID 2200780) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71227?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71227 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71227 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.1%
High school31.3%
Less than HS8.9%
School districtJackson Parish School District