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Simpson village, LA

ZIP 71474 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 71474

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

ZIP 71474 (Simpson, LA) is associated with Vernon Parish School District (LEA 2201830) 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 6.6 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 31.8 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Vernon Parish School District
LEA ID
2201830
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (25)

  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria31.8 miles (51.1 km)2yr-private
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana33.3 miles (53.5 km)4yr-public
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College33.5 miles (54.0 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana Christian University34.8 miles (56.1 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana State University-Alexandria36.0 miles (57.9 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Eunice65.1 miles (104.8 km)2yr-public
  • SOWELA Technical Community College73.6 miles (118.4 km)2yr-public
  • McNeese State University76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-public
  • Grambling State University88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Tech University89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Shreveport Campus90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 25 colleges & universities
  • Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lamar State College-Orange92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-public
  • South Louisiana Community College92.7 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-private
  • Infinity College92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-private
  • Centenary College of Louisiana93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette94.2 miles (151.5 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-public
  • Digital Media Institute94.5 miles (152.0 km)2yr-private
  • Bossier Parish Community College95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Lafayette Campus95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-private
  • Stephen F Austin State University99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-public
  • Panola College99.7 miles (160.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Simpson High Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Hicks High Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 71474

What school district is ZIP code 71474 in?
ZIP 71474 (Simpson, LA) maps to Vernon Parish School District (LEA ID 2201830) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 71474?
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 71474 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 71474 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher6.4%
High school35.1%
Less than HS9.8%
School districtVernon Parish School District