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Richton town, MS

ZIP 39476 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 39476

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 39476 (Richton, MS) is associated with Greene County School District (LEA 2801590) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.1 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 Jones County Junior College about 24.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Greene County School District
LEA ID
2801590
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Jones County Junior College24.4 miles (39.3 km)2yr-public
  • William Carey University25.7 miles (41.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Mississippi27.7 miles (44.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist College30.0 miles (48.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College45.0 miles (72.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pearl River Community College54.8 miles (88.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mobile59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Alabama62.8 miles (101.0 km)4yr-public
  • Spring Hill College64.4 miles (103.7 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Mobile Campus65.4 miles (105.2 km)2yr-private
  • Blue Cliff College-Gulfport66.0 miles (106.3 km)2yr-private
  • Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound67.7 miles (109.0 km)2yr-private
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • Bishop State Community College67.8 miles (109.0 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Community College68.2 miles (109.7 km)2yr-public
  • East Central Community College74.3 miles (119.5 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Alabama Community College74.3 miles (119.5 km)2yr-public
  • United States Sports University76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of West Alabama92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-public
  • Northshore Technical Community College92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College93.2 miles (150.1 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Joseph Seminary College94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi Community College Board99.7 miles (160.5 km)2yr-public
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-public
  • Belhaven University99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Mississippi100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Richton High Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Richton Elementary Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Sand Hill Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39476

What school district is ZIP code 39476 in?
ZIP 39476 (Richton, MS) maps to Greene County School District (LEA ID 2801590) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39476?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39476 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39476 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.9%
High school44.9%
Less than HS9.1%
School districtGreene County School District