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Meridian city, MS

ZIP 39305 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 39305

K-12 nearby
23
Public
18
Private
5
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 39305 (Meridian, MS) is associated with Lauderdale County School District (LEA 2802430) 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 23 K-12 schools (18 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 Meridian Community College about 6.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lauderdale County School District
LEA ID
2802430
Private school share (ACS)
0.6%

Colleges & universities (27)

  • Meridian Community College6.7 miles (10.8 km)2yr-public
  • East Central Community College23.3 miles (37.5 km)2yr-public
  • East Mississippi Community College28.7 miles (46.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of West Alabama32.0 miles (51.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist College55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
  • Jones County Junior College66.3 miles (106.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi State University68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women73.2 miles (117.9 km)4yr-public
  • Holmes Community College78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-public
  • Shelton State Community College80.9 miles (130.3 km)2yr-public
  • Wesley Biblical Seminary81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • Marion Military Institute81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 27 colleges & universities
  • Stillman College83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Community College Board83.9 miles (135.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tougaloo College84.4 miles (135.9 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Alabama85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-public
  • Belhaven University85.5 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama System Office85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-public
  • Millsaps College86.0 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Mississippi86.5 miles (139.1 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Mississippi86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • William Carey University86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State University87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi College94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
  • Selma University98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Selma99.2 miles (159.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Northeast Middle Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.3 km)
COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——3.3 miles (5.2 km)
Northeast Elementary Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Northeast High Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.5 km)
Poplar Springs Elementarypublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
LAMAR SCHOOLprivate——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Northwest Middle Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
West Hills Elementarypublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Meridian High Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
ROSS COLLINS VOC CENTERpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
MARION PARK COMPLEXpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Parkview Elementarypublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Magnolia Middle Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
LCSD CTE CENTERpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
THE PENTECOSTAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Meridian PreK Academypublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
West Lauderdale Elementary Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Carver Elementary Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
ST PATRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
West Lauderdale High Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
West Lauderdale Middle Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Crestwood Elementarypublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
RUSSELL CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.2 miles (13.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39305

What school district is ZIP code 39305 in?
ZIP 39305 (Meridian, MS) maps to Lauderdale County School District (LEA ID 2802430) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39305?
US5 lists 23 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 18 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39305 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39305 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher34.8%
High school22.9%
Less than HS10.8%
School districtLauderdale County School District