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Jonesboro town, LA

ZIP 71251 — 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 71251

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71251 (Jonesboro, 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.0 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 Grambling State University about 21.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bienville Parish School District
LEA ID
2200210
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (23)

  • Grambling State University21.1 miles (33.9 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Tech University21.3 miles (34.3 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe39.6 miles (63.8 km)2yr-private
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana40.8 miles (65.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe41.1 miles (66.1 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Delta Community College42.1 miles (67.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College42.5 miles (68.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bossier Parish Community College60.7 miles (97.8 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Christian University63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-private
  • Centenary College of Louisiana64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-private
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College64.3 miles (103.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 23 colleges & universities
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria66.3 miles (106.7 km)2yr-private
  • Digital Media Institute66.4 miles (106.8 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Shreveport Campus66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-private
  • South Arkansas College68.3 miles (110.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southern University at Shreveport71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Alexandria73.6 miles (118.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-public
  • Alcorn State University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-public
  • Panola College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Jonesboro-Hodge Middle Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Jonesboro-Hodge High Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Weston High Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Quitman High Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71251

What school district is ZIP code 71251 in?
ZIP 71251 (Jonesboro, 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 71251?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71251 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71251 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.5%
High school45.1%
Less than HS12.5%
School districtBienville Parish School District