ZIP 39218 — 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 39218

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 39218 (Richland, 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 92 K-12 schools (71 public, 21 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.9 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 Strayer University-Mississippi about 5.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Rankin County School District

LEA ID

2803830

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (22)

Strayer University-Mississippi5.1 miles (8.2 km)4yr-private
Jackson State University5.3 miles (8.6 km)4yr-public
Belhaven University6.1 miles (9.8 km)4yr-private
Millsaps College6.5 miles (10.4 km)4yr-private
Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning7.5 miles (12.1 km)4yr-public
Mississippi Community College Board7.5 miles (12.1 km)2yr-public
Tougaloo College11.9 miles (19.2 km)4yr-private
Wesley Biblical Seminary12.1 miles (19.4 km)4yr-private
Mississippi College12.3 miles (19.8 km)4yr-private
Hinds Community College15.1 miles (24.3 km)2yr-public
Copiah-Lincoln Community College39.7 miles (64.0 km)2yr-public
Holmes Community College53.0 miles (85.3 km)2yr-public

Show all 22 colleges & universities

Alcorn State University62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-public
East Central Community College62.8 miles (101.0 km)2yr-public
Southwest Mississippi Community College66.7 miles (107.4 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Baptist College67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-private
Jones County Junior College71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-public
University of Southern Mississippi79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-public
William Carey University81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
Meridian Community College83.9 miles (135.0 km)2yr-public
Mississippi Delta Community College86.2 miles (138.8 km)2yr-public
Mississippi Valley State University89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Richland Elementary	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Richland Upper Elementary	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Richland High School	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.0 km)
FAITH ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
YOUTH COURT SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
WHITTEN MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Shirley Elementary School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
SYKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Reimagine Prep	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Pearl Jr High School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Peeples Middle School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Pearl Lower Elementary	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Key Elementary School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Pearl High School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.6 km)
Pearl Upper School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Jim Hill High School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Isable Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Barack Obama Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
COLLEGE DRIVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
NEW VINEYARD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER	private	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Blackburn Middle School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Northside Elementary	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Steens Creek Elementary	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
MARSHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Florence Elementary	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Florence High School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
DISCOVERY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Wilkins Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Florence Middle School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
SISTER THEA BOWMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
WINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.6 km)
CHRISTIAN MISSION LEARNING CENTER	private	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
EMMANUEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Oak Forest Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF BYRAM KDGN/DAYCARE	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Provine High School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Wells APAC Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Lanier Junior/Senior High School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
CARES SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Murrah High School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Clausell Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Galloway Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Pecan Park Elementary School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
E. E. ROGERS SDA SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
HARPER LEARNING ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
HERITAGE BAPTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Forest Hill High School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Bates Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.2 km)
Cardozo Middle School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.2 km)
MS School For The Deaf	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
MS School For The Blind	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.5 km)
PARK PLACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
JACKSON PREPARATORY SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Johnson Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Casey Elementary School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.6 km)
Van Winkle Elementary School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
THE EDUCATION CENTER, INC. D/B/A EDUCATION CENTER	private	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Rouse Elementary	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Walton Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
HILLCREST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
CAREER ACADEMIC PLACEMENT PROGRAM	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
FRENCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
MORRISON ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT CTR	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
ST RICHARD CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Gary Road Elementary	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Smilow Prep	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Smilow Collegiate	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Boyd Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Gary Road Intermediate	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
THE REDEEMER'S SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
CHASTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Powell Middle School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Spann Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Midtown Public Charter School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Timberlawn Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
McWillie Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
JACKSON ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
DAWSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Byram Middle School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
STUDY SPOT ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Ambition Preparatory Charter School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
RAINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Green Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Revive Collegiate	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
McLeod Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Flowood Elementary	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
McLaurin High School	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39218

What school district is ZIP code 39218 in?

ZIP 39218 (Richland, 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 39218?

US5 lists 92 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 71 public and 21 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 39218 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39218 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	26.0%
High school	23.6%
Less than HS	10.9%
School district	Rankin County School District

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