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Ruston city, LA

ZIP 71272 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 71272

K-12 nearby
16
Public
13
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71272 (Ruston, LA) is associated with Lincoln Parish School District (LEA 2200990) 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 16 K-12 schools (13 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.9 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 Louisiana Tech University about 0.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lincoln Parish School District
LEA ID
2200990
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (24)

  • Louisiana Tech University0.1 miles (0.2 km)4yr-public
  • Grambling State University3.7 miles (6.0 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe31.9 miles (51.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe33.5 miles (54.0 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College36.0 miles (57.9 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana Delta Community College36.0 miles (57.9 km)2yr-public
  • South Arkansas College47.2 miles (75.9 km)2yr-public
  • Bossier Parish Community College58.1 miles (93.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport61.9 miles (99.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus62.9 miles (101.1 km)4yr-public
  • Centenary College of Louisiana63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 24 colleges & universities
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-public
  • Digital Media Institute65.5 miles (105.4 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Shreveport Campus67.3 miles (108.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southern University at Shreveport69.0 miles (111.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Arkansas University Tech76.2 miles (122.7 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana Christian University84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Alexandria94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana94.6 miles (152.2 km)2yr-public
  • Alcorn State University98.8 miles (159.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
A. E. Phillips Laboratory Schoolpublic——0.1 miles (0.2 km)
Ruston High Schoolpublic——0.6 miles (0.9 km)
I.A. Lewis Schoolpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Howard Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF RUSTONprivate——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Cypress Springs Elementary Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Ruston Elementary Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Glen View Elementary Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Ruston Junior High Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
BETHEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Hillcrest Elementary Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Lincoln Preparatory Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Choudrant High Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
WILLOW ACADEMYprivate——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Simsboro High Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Choudrant Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71272

What school district is ZIP code 71272 in?
ZIP 71272 (Ruston, LA) maps to Lincoln Parish School District (LEA ID 2200990) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71272?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71272 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71272 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher80.0%
High school0.0%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtLincoln Parish School District