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Goodman town, MS

ZIP 39079 — 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 39079

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 39079 (Goodman, MS) is associated with Holmes County Consolidated School District (LEA 2800195) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.9% 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 Holmes Community College about 2.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Holmes County Consolidated School District
LEA ID
2800195
Private school share (ACS)
0.9%

Colleges & universities (22)

  • Holmes Community College2.3 miles (3.7 km)2yr-public
  • Wesley Biblical Seminary39.3 miles (63.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tougaloo College40.1 miles (64.6 km)4yr-private
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning44.0 miles (70.7 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Community College Board44.0 miles (70.7 km)2yr-public
  • Millsaps College45.7 miles (73.6 km)4yr-private
  • Belhaven University45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi Valley State University47.2 miles (76.0 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Mississippi47.3 miles (76.1 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State University48.0 miles (77.3 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi College48.8 miles (78.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi Delta Community College49.4 miles (79.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 22 colleges & universities
  • Hinds Community College56.1 miles (90.2 km)2yr-public
  • East Central Community College57.2 miles (92.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi State University73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-public
  • Delta State University73.7 miles (118.5 km)4yr-public
  • Meridian Community College78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-public
  • East Mississippi Community College82.4 miles (132.7 km)2yr-public
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist College93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi University for Women93.7 miles (150.7 km)4yr-public
  • Coahoma Community College98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
GPE Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Williams-Sullivan Middle Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Long Creek Elementary Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Durant Elementary Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39079

What school district is ZIP code 39079 in?
ZIP 39079 (Goodman, MS) maps to Holmes County Consolidated School District (LEA ID 2800195) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39079?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39079 attend private school?
About 0.9% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39079 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher6.1%
High school25.5%
Less than HS30.5%
School districtHolmes County Consolidated School District