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McLain town, MS

ZIP 39456 — 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 39456

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 39456 (McLain, MS) is associated with George County School District (LEA 2801560) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College about 27.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
George County School District
LEA ID
2801560
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (22)

  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College27.0 miles (43.5 km)2yr-public
  • William Carey University32.5 miles (52.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Mississippi35.2 miles (56.6 km)4yr-public
  • Jones County Junior College43.3 miles (69.6 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Gulfport44.5 miles (71.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Mobile45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pearl River Community College45.2 miles (72.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Alabama45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-public
  • Spring Hill College47.9 miles (77.0 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Mobile Campus48.4 miles (77.9 km)2yr-private
  • Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound50.8 miles (81.8 km)2yr-private
  • Southeastern Baptist College51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 22 colleges & universities
  • Bishop State Community College52.0 miles (83.7 km)2yr-public
  • United States Sports University61.4 miles (98.8 km)4yr-private
  • Coastal Alabama Community College63.6 miles (102.4 km)2yr-public
  • Northshore Technical Community College79.3 miles (127.7 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Joseph Seminary College85.0 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia Southern University85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
  • Meridian Community College90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-public
  • East Central Community College96.9 miles (156.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
  • George Stone Technical College99.2 miles (159.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Mclain Attendance Centerpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
South Perry Elementary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39456

What school district is ZIP code 39456 in?
ZIP 39456 (McLain, MS) maps to George County School District (LEA ID 2801560) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39456?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39456 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39456 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.9%
High school49.7%
Less than HS8.6%
School districtGeorge County School District