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Prentiss town, MS

ZIP 39474 — Schools & Education

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 39474

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 39474 (Prentiss, MS) is associated with Covington County School District (LEA 2801290) 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 4 K-12 schools (3 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.1 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 Copiah-Lincoln Community College about 32.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Covington County School District
LEA ID
2801290
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College32.5 miles (52.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Mississippi36.7 miles (59.0 km)4yr-public
  • Jones County Junior College38.5 miles (62.0 km)2yr-public
  • William Carey University39.4 miles (63.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College41.0 miles (66.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist College42.5 miles (68.5 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Mississippi51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State University51.5 miles (82.9 km)4yr-public
  • Belhaven University52.1 miles (83.9 km)4yr-private
  • Millsaps College52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-private
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning53.0 miles (85.2 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Community College Board53.0 miles (85.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • Hinds Community College55.3 miles (89.0 km)2yr-public
  • Pearl River Community College56.2 miles (90.4 km)2yr-public
  • Wesley Biblical Seminary56.5 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi College57.2 miles (92.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tougaloo College57.5 miles (92.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-public
  • East Central Community College71.9 miles (115.6 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Joseph Seminary College76.6 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private
  • Alcorn State University77.8 miles (125.3 km)4yr-public
  • Meridian Community College83.9 miles (135.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Louisiana University84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-public
  • Northshore Technical Community College85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-public
  • Holmes Community College93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Gulfport94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Jeff Davis County Middle Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
JEFFERSON DAVIS OUTREACH MINISTYprivate——1.1 miles (1.9 km)
J. E. Johnson Elementary Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.5 km)
JEFF DAVIS CO VOC TECH CENTERpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39474

What school district is ZIP code 39474 in?
ZIP 39474 (Prentiss, MS) maps to Covington County School District (LEA ID 2801290) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39474?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39474 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39474 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.6%
High school37.9%
Less than HS14.3%
School districtCovington County School District