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St. Joseph town, LA

ZIP 71366 — 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 71366

K-12 nearby
3
Public
2
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 71366 (St. Joseph, LA) is associated with Tensas Parish School District (LEA 2201710) 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 3 K-12 schools (2 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.6% 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 Alcorn State University about 12.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Tensas Parish School District
LEA ID
2201710
Private school share (ACS)
1.6%

Colleges & universities (25)

  • Alcorn State University12.1 miles (19.5 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Delta Community College56.1 miles (90.3 km)2yr-public
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College57.5 miles (92.6 km)2yr-public
  • Hinds Community College58.2 miles (93.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe59.3 miles (95.5 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe60.3 miles (97.1 km)2yr-private
  • Mississippi College65.0 miles (104.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-public
  • Jackson State University70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Mississippi71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
  • Millsaps College72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-private
  • Belhaven University73.2 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 25 colleges & universities
  • Mississippi Community College Board75.1 miles (120.8 km)2yr-public
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning75.1 miles (120.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tougaloo College76.0 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana Christian University76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College78.3 miles (126.1 km)2yr-public
  • Wesley Biblical Seminary78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana State University-Alexandria82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Tech University86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-public
  • Grambling State University90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University and A & M College98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University Law Center98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University-Board and System98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
TENSAS ACADEMYprivate——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Tensas Elementary Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Tensas High Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71366

What school district is ZIP code 71366 in?
ZIP 71366 (St. Joseph, LA) maps to Tensas Parish School District (LEA ID 2201710) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71366?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71366 attend private school?
About 1.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71366 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.1%
High school50.6%
Less than HS13.3%
School districtTensas Parish School District