ZIP 39272 — 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 39272

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 39272 (Byram, MS) is associated with Hinds County School District (LEA 2801860) 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 54 K-12 schools (42 public, 12 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Jackson State University about 7.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Hinds County School District

LEA ID

2801860

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (22)

Jackson State University7.9 miles (12.7 km)4yr-public
Strayer University-Mississippi8.6 miles (13.9 km)4yr-private
Millsaps College10.2 miles (16.4 km)4yr-private
Belhaven University10.3 miles (16.5 km)4yr-private
Hinds Community College10.3 miles (16.5 km)2yr-public
Mississippi College10.8 miles (17.5 km)4yr-private
Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning12.2 miles (19.7 km)4yr-public
Mississippi Community College Board12.2 miles (19.7 km)2yr-public
Tougaloo College15.7 miles (25.3 km)4yr-private
Wesley Biblical Seminary16.8 miles (27.1 km)4yr-private
Copiah-Lincoln Community College35.4 miles (57.0 km)2yr-public
Alcorn State University56.1 miles (90.4 km)4yr-public

Show all 22 colleges & universities

Holmes Community College57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-public
Southwest Mississippi Community College62.8 miles (101.1 km)2yr-public
East Central Community College69.0 miles (111.1 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Baptist College71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
Jones County Junior College74.4 miles (119.7 km)2yr-public
University of Southern Mississippi80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-public
William Carey University83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
Mississippi Delta Community College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
Meridian Community College90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-public
Mississippi Valley State University91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
HARPER LEARNING ACADEMY	private	—	—	0.8 miles (1.4 km)
HERITAGE BAPTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	0.8 miles (1.4 km)
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF BYRAM KDGN/DAYCARE	private	—	—	0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Gary Road Elementary	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Gary Road Intermediate	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.8 km)
NEW VINEYARD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER	private	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Byram Middle School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.1 km)
EMMANUEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
HILLCREST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
SYKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
WHITTEN MIDDLE SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Shirley Elementary School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Oak Forest Elementary School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Forest Hill High School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
MARSHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.3 km)
Peeples Middle School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Key Elementary School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Richland Elementary	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Reimagine Prep	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Bates Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Cardozo Middle School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
E. E. ROGERS SDA SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Timberlawn Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
WINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Wilkins Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Richland High School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
YOUTH COURT SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Richland Upper Elementary	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Terry High School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Jim Hill High School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Isable Elementary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Van Winkle Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
SISTER THEA BOWMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Clausell Elementary School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Blackburn Middle School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Florence Middle School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Provine High School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
FAITH ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
DISCOVERY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Pecan Park Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
CHRISTIAN MISSION LEARNING CENTER	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Florence High School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Florence Elementary	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.4 km)
LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Steens Creek Elementary	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Barack Obama Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Lanier Junior/Senior High School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Ambition Preparatory Charter School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
CAREER ACADEMIC PLACEMENT PROGRAM	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
FRENCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
RAINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39272

What school district is ZIP code 39272 in?

ZIP 39272 (Byram, MS) maps to Hinds County School District (LEA ID 2801860) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 39272?

US5 lists 54 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 42 public and 12 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 39272 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39272 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	33.4%
High school	20.6%
Less than HS	4.1%
School district	Hinds County School District

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