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Raleigh town, MS

ZIP 39153 — 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 39153

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

ZIP 39153 (Raleigh, MS) is associated with Smith County School District (LEA 2804020) 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 3.9 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 Southeastern Baptist College about 28.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Smith County School District
LEA ID
2804020
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (24)

  • Southeastern Baptist College28.6 miles (46.1 km)4yr-private
  • East Central Community College35.1 miles (56.5 km)2yr-public
  • Jones County Junior College35.3 miles (56.8 km)2yr-public
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Community College Board43.3 miles (69.7 km)2yr-public
  • Wesley Biblical Seminary43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-private
  • Belhaven University44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Mississippi44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-private
  • Millsaps College44.7 miles (71.9 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State University45.4 miles (73.1 km)4yr-public
  • Tougaloo College46.4 miles (74.6 km)4yr-private
  • Meridian Community College49.5 miles (79.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 24 colleges & universities
  • University of Southern Mississippi50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-public
  • William Carey University52.4 miles (84.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi College53.0 miles (85.4 km)4yr-private
  • Hinds Community College56.1 miles (90.3 km)2yr-public
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College58.7 miles (94.5 km)2yr-public
  • Holmes Community College68.5 miles (110.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College76.3 miles (122.9 km)2yr-public
  • East Mississippi Community College79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pearl River Community College83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of West Alabama84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College89.7 miles (144.4 km)2yr-public
  • Alcorn State University97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Raleigh Elementary Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
SMITH COUNTY CAREER CENTERpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Raleigh High Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39153

What school district is ZIP code 39153 in?
ZIP 39153 (Raleigh, MS) maps to Smith County School District (LEA ID 2804020) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39153?
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 39153 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39153 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.4%
High school36.7%
Less than HS22.6%
School districtSmith County School District