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Georgetown town, MS

ZIP 39078 — 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 39078

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

ZIP 39078 (Georgetown, MS) is associated with Copiah County School District (LEA 2801220) 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 6.2 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 Copiah-Lincoln Community College about 17.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Copiah County School District
LEA ID
2801220
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (24)

  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College17.9 miles (28.7 km)2yr-public
  • Jackson State University28.9 miles (46.5 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Mississippi29.2 miles (47.0 km)4yr-private
  • Hinds Community College29.3 miles (47.2 km)2yr-public
  • Belhaven University30.4 miles (49.0 km)4yr-private
  • Millsaps College30.7 miles (49.5 km)4yr-private
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning31.9 miles (51.4 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Community College Board31.9 miles (51.4 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi College32.7 miles (52.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tougaloo College36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Biblical Seminary36.4 miles (58.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College43.0 miles (69.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 24 colleges & universities
  • Alcorn State University56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-public
  • Jones County Junior College61.2 miles (98.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist College61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Mississippi63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-public
  • William Carey University66.0 miles (106.1 km)4yr-private
  • East Central Community College73.9 miles (119.0 km)2yr-public
  • Holmes Community College77.1 miles (124.1 km)2yr-public
  • Pearl River Community College80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Community College91.6 miles (147.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Joseph Seminary College93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Louisiana University95.7 miles (153.9 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College97.7 miles (157.3 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 Central Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39078

What school district is ZIP code 39078 in?
ZIP 39078 (Georgetown, MS) maps to Copiah County School District (LEA ID 2801220) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39078?
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 39078 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39078 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher3.5%
High school29.4%
Less than HS31.5%
School districtCopiah County School District