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Taylorsville town, MS

ZIP 39168 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 39168

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 39168 (Taylorsville, MS) is associated with Covington County School District (LEA 2801290) 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 8 K-12 schools (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 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 16.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Covington County School District
LEA ID
2801290
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (25)

  • Southeastern Baptist College16.4 miles (26.5 km)4yr-private
  • Jones County Junior College20.4 miles (32.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Mississippi35.2 miles (56.7 km)4yr-public
  • William Carey University37.1 miles (59.7 km)4yr-private
  • East Central Community College45.6 miles (73.3 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Community College54.3 miles (87.4 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Community College Board55.4 miles (89.1 km)2yr-public
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning55.4 miles (89.1 km)4yr-public
  • Belhaven University55.6 miles (89.6 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Mississippi55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
  • Millsaps College56.3 miles (90.7 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State University56.6 miles (91.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 25 colleges & universities
  • Wesley Biblical Seminary56.7 miles (91.3 km)4yr-private
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College58.9 miles (94.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tougaloo College59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi College64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
  • Hinds Community College65.7 miles (105.8 km)2yr-public
  • Pearl River Community College68.7 miles (110.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College71.2 miles (114.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College74.3 miles (119.6 km)2yr-public
  • Holmes Community College84.0 miles (135.1 km)2yr-public
  • East Mississippi Community College87.7 miles (141.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of West Alabama88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Gulfport98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Joseph Seminary College99.3 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Taylorsville Attendance Centerpublic——0.8 miles (1.2 km)
Taylorsville High Schoolpublic——0.8 miles (1.2 km)
Taylorsville Elementary Schoolpublic——0.8 miles (1.2 km)
Mize Attendance Centerpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Mize Elementary Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Mize High Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Hopewell Elementary Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Stringer Attendance Centerpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39168

What school district is ZIP code 39168 in?
ZIP 39168 (Taylorsville, MS) maps to Covington County School District (LEA ID 2801290) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39168?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39168 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39168 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.2%
High school30.9%
Less than HS20.9%
School districtCovington County School District