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Bentonia town, MS

ZIP 39040 — 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 39040

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

ZIP 39040 (Bentonia, MS) is associated with Yazoo County School District (LEA 2804800) 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 8.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.3% 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 Mississippi College about 21.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Yazoo County School District
LEA ID
2804800
Private school share (ACS)
1.3%

Colleges & universities (23)

  • Mississippi College21.0 miles (33.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tougaloo College21.7 miles (34.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Biblical Seminary23.9 miles (38.4 km)4yr-private
  • Millsaps College25.3 miles (40.8 km)4yr-private
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning25.6 miles (41.2 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Community College Board25.6 miles (41.2 km)2yr-public
  • Hinds Community College25.8 miles (41.5 km)2yr-public
  • Belhaven University25.9 miles (41.7 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State University26.1 miles (42.0 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Mississippi26.4 miles (42.5 km)4yr-private
  • Holmes Community College37.4 miles (60.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Delta Community College56.5 miles (91.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 23 colleges & universities
  • Mississippi Valley State University61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-public
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College64.8 miles (104.2 km)2yr-public
  • Alcorn State University67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-public
  • East Central Community College77.0 miles (124.0 km)2yr-public
  • Delta State University79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana Delta Community College94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist College95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-private
  • Meridian Community College99.8 miles (160.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Bentonia Gibbs Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.7 km)
East Flora Elementarypublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39040

What school district is ZIP code 39040 in?
ZIP 39040 (Bentonia, MS) maps to Yazoo County School District (LEA ID 2804800) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39040?
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 39040 attend private school?
About 1.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39040 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.0%
High school31.4%
Less than HS15.9%
School districtYazoo County School District