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ZIP 71447 — 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 71447

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71447 (LA) is associated with Natchitoches Parish School District (LEA 2201140) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 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 Blue Cliff College-Alexandria about 22.8 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Natchitoches Parish School District
LEA ID
2201140
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria22.8 miles (36.8 km)2yr-private
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College23.3 miles (37.6 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana Christian University24.1 miles (38.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana27.3 miles (43.9 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Alexandria29.6 miles (47.6 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Eunice70.4 miles (113.3 km)2yr-public
  • Grambling State University75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Tech University75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Delta Community College86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-public
  • SOWELA Technical Community College86.9 miles (139.9 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Shreveport Campus88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-private
  • Centenary College of Louisiana90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
  • McNeese State University90.4 miles (145.4 km)4yr-public
  • Bossier Parish Community College90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-public
  • Digital Media Institute91.3 miles (147.0 km)2yr-private
  • Infinity College95.2 miles (153.3 km)2yr-private
  • South Louisiana Community College95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University at Shreveport97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Lafayette Campus98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Northwood High Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Colfax Elementary Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71447

What school district is ZIP code 71447 in?
ZIP 71447 (LA) maps to Natchitoches Parish School District (LEA ID 2201140) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71447?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71447 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71447 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.8%
High school37.6%
Less than HS20.4%
School districtNatchitoches Parish School District