ZIP 39443 — 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 39443

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 39443 (Sharon, MS) is associated with East Jasper School District (LEA 2801380) 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 18 K-12 schools (16 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 4.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

East Jasper School District

LEA ID

2801380

Private school share (ACS)

0.4%

Colleges & universities (31)

Southeastern Baptist College4.7 miles (7.6 km)4yr-private
Jones County Junior College11.0 miles (17.7 km)2yr-public
University of Southern Mississippi30.8 miles (49.6 km)4yr-public
William Carey University31.1 miles (50.0 km)4yr-private
Meridian Community College49.3 miles (79.3 km)2yr-public
East Central Community College50.1 miles (80.6 km)2yr-public
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College64.8 miles (104.3 km)2yr-public
Pearl River Community College66.2 miles (106.6 km)2yr-public
Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-public
Mississippi Community College Board75.8 miles (122.0 km)2yr-public
Belhaven University76.3 miles (122.7 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Mississippi76.5 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private

Show all 31 colleges & universities

Wesley Biblical Seminary76.8 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
Millsaps College76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
Jackson State University77.3 miles (124.5 km)4yr-public
Copiah-Lincoln Community College77.7 miles (125.1 km)2yr-public
Tougaloo College79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
University of West Alabama79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-public
East Mississippi Community College84.4 miles (135.9 km)2yr-public
Mississippi College84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
University of Mobile84.9 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
Southwest Mississippi Community College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
Hinds Community College86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-public
Blue Cliff College-Gulfport88.1 miles (141.7 km)2yr-private
University of South Alabama88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-public
Spring Hill College89.8 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
Remington College-Mobile Campus90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-private
Bishop State Community College92.9 miles (149.6 km)2yr-public
Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-private
Coastal Alabama Community College97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-public
Holmes Community College99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Northeast Jones High School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
East Jones Elementary	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.6 km)
Nora Davis Elementary	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
ST JOHNS DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Laurel High School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL VOC COMPLEX	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
LAUREL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Glade Elementary	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Oak Park Elementary School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Laurel Upper Elementary	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Laurel Middle School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
LAUREL EDUCATION CENTER	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
North Jones Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Jones Co Career & Technical Education Ctr	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Jones County Learning Center	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
West Jones High School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
West Jones Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39443

What school district is ZIP code 39443 in?

ZIP 39443 (Sharon, MS) maps to East Jasper School District (LEA ID 2801380) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 39443?

US5 lists 18 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 39443 attend private school?

About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39443 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	16.9%
High school	33.7%
Less than HS	11.2%
School district	East Jasper School District

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