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Lumberton city, MS

ZIP 39455 — 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 39455

K-12 nearby
10
Public
8
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 39455 (Lumberton, MS) is associated with Forrest County Schools (LEA 2801490) 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 10 K-12 schools (8 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.1 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 Pearl River Community College about 12.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Forrest County Schools
LEA ID
2801490
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (39)

  • Pearl River Community College12.6 miles (20.3 km)2yr-public
  • William Carey University22.6 miles (36.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Mississippi23.0 miles (37.0 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College24.6 miles (39.6 km)2yr-public
  • Jones County Junior College43.2 miles (69.5 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Gulfport46.6 miles (74.9 km)2yr-private
  • Northshore Technical Community College51.0 miles (82.0 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Joseph Seminary College51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Baptist College54.1 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College61.4 miles (98.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Louisiana University69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-public
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College72.8 miles (117.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 39 colleges & universities
  • Southern University at New Orleans76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Orleans77.0 miles (124.0 km)4yr-public
  • New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary77.8 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
  • Dillard University78.9 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
  • Nunez Community College78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Alabama79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-public
  • Herzing University-New Orleans80.2 miles (129.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mobile80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-private
  • Delgado Community College80.7 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
  • Spring Hill College81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Mobile Campus81.5 miles (131.1 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-public
  • NationsUniversity82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-private
  • Xavier University of Louisiana82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Holy Cross82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Louisiana83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bridges Christian College83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
  • Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound83.7 miles (134.7 km)2yr-private
  • Healthcare Training Institute83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-private
  • Tulane University of Louisiana83.9 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
  • Loyola University New Orleans84.1 miles (135.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bishop State Community College86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-public
  • United States Sports University95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Mississippi98.8 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State University99.1 miles (159.4 km)4yr-public
  • Belhaven University99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lumberton High Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.7 km)
Lumberton Elementary Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.7 km)
BASS MEMORIAL ACADEMYprivate——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
BASS CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Purvis Lower Elementarypublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
JEFFERSON/TODD ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Baxterville Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Purvis High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Purvis Middle Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Purvis Upper Elementarypublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39455

What school district is ZIP code 39455 in?
ZIP 39455 (Lumberton, MS) maps to Forrest County Schools (LEA ID 2801490) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39455?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39455 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39455 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.5%
High school34.8%
Less than HS15.0%
School districtForrest County Schools