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Florence city, MS

ZIP 39073 — 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 39073

K-12 nearby
15
Public
10
Private
5
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 39073 (Florence, MS) is associated with Rankin County School District (LEA 2803830) 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 15 K-12 schools (10 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Jackson State University about 14.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Rankin County School District
LEA ID
2803830
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (23)

  • Jackson State University14.0 miles (22.6 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Mississippi14.0 miles (22.6 km)4yr-private
  • Belhaven University15.1 miles (24.2 km)4yr-private
  • Millsaps College15.4 miles (24.8 km)4yr-private
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning16.3 miles (26.3 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Community College Board16.3 miles (26.3 km)2yr-public
  • Hinds Community College19.5 miles (31.4 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi College19.7 miles (31.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Biblical Seminary20.6 miles (33.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tougaloo College20.8 miles (33.5 km)4yr-private
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College32.3 miles (51.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College58.6 miles (94.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 23 colleges & universities
  • Alcorn State University61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-public
  • Holmes Community College61.3 miles (98.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist College62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • East Central Community College64.1 miles (103.2 km)2yr-public
  • Jones County Junior College65.0 miles (104.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Mississippi71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-public
  • William Carey University74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
  • Meridian Community College84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-public
  • Pearl River Community College93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Delta Community College95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Valley State University98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Florence Middle Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
DISCOVERY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Florence High Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Florence Elementarypublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Steens Creek Elementarypublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
McLaurin High Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
McLaurin Elementarypublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Richland High Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Richland Upper Elementarypublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Richland Elementarypublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF BYRAM KDGN/DAYCAREprivate——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
THE PINEY WOODS SCHOOLprivate——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
THE PINEY WOODS SCHOOLprivate——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
HERITAGE BAPTIST ACADEMYprivate——9.5 miles (15.4 km)
Terry High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39073

What school district is ZIP code 39073 in?
ZIP 39073 (Florence, MS) maps to Rankin County School District (LEA ID 2803830) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39073?
US5 lists 15 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39073 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39073 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.9%
High school29.9%
Less than HS15.1%
School districtRankin County School District