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ZIP 71472 — 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 71472

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 71472 (LA) is associated with Rapides Parish School District (LEA 2201290) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.7 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 19.9 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Rapides Parish School District
LEA ID
2201290
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (16)

  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria19.9 miles (32.0 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana State University-Alexandria22.1 miles (35.5 km)4yr-public
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College22.4 miles (36.0 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana Christian University23.9 miles (38.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana44.2 miles (71.1 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Eunice52.4 miles (84.4 km)2yr-public
  • SOWELA Technical Community College69.4 miles (111.7 km)2yr-public
  • McNeese State University73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-public
  • Infinity College78.8 miles (126.9 km)2yr-private
  • South Louisiana Community College78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-public
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment79.1 miles (127.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-public
Show all 16 colleges & universities
  • Remington College-Lafayette Campus81.6 miles (131.4 km)2yr-private
  • Lamar State College-Orange93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-public
  • Grambling State University93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Tech University94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Oak Hill High Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71472

What school district is ZIP code 71472 in?
ZIP 71472 (LA) maps to Rapides Parish School District (LEA ID 2201290) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71472?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 71472 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71472 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school66.7%
Less than HS33.3%
School districtRapides Parish School District