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Decatur town, MS

ZIP 39327 — 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 39327

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

ZIP 39327 (Decatur, MS) is associated with Newton County School District (LEA 2803150) 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 12 K-12 schools (12 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 East Central Community College about 0.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Newton County School District
LEA ID
2803150
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (22)

  • East Central Community College0.4 miles (0.7 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Community College23.1 miles (37.3 km)2yr-public
  • East Mississippi Community College45.5 miles (73.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist College48.2 miles (77.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of West Alabama55.2 miles (88.8 km)4yr-public
  • Wesley Biblical Seminary58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-private
  • Holmes Community College58.8 miles (94.6 km)2yr-public
  • Jones County Junior College58.9 miles (94.7 km)2yr-public
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning60.3 miles (97.1 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Community College Board60.3 miles (97.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tougaloo College60.9 miles (97.9 km)4yr-private
  • Belhaven University61.9 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 22 colleges & universities
  • Millsaps College62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Mississippi63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State University64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi College71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi State University72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-public
  • Hinds Community College76.9 miles (123.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Mississippi78.3 miles (126.1 km)4yr-public
  • William Carey University79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi University for Women83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-public
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College91.3 miles (147.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
NEWTON COUNTY VOC COMPLEXpublic——0.6 miles (0.9 km)
EAST CENTRAL ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLpublic——0.7 miles (1.2 km)
Newton County Elementary Schoolpublic——0.8 miles (1.2 km)
Newton County High Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Union Middle Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Union High Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Union Elementary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Conehatta Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
N H Pilate Middle Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Newton High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
NEWTON MUNICIPAL CAREER CENTERpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Newton Elementary Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39327

What school district is ZIP code 39327 in?
ZIP 39327 (Decatur, MS) maps to Newton County School District (LEA ID 2803150) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39327?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39327 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39327 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.9%
High school32.1%
Less than HS8.6%
School districtNewton County School District