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Sandersville town, MS

ZIP 39477 — 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 39477

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

ZIP 39477 (Sandersville, MS) is associated with Jones County School District (LEA 2802280) 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 12 K-12 schools (10 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 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 Southeastern Baptist College about 7.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Jones County School District
LEA ID
2802280
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (31)

  • Southeastern Baptist College7.3 miles (11.8 km)4yr-private
  • Jones County Junior College16.5 miles (26.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Mississippi36.4 miles (58.6 km)4yr-public
  • William Carey University36.7 miles (59.0 km)4yr-private
  • Meridian Community College43.7 miles (70.4 km)2yr-public
  • East Central Community College45.4 miles (73.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-public
  • Pearl River Community College71.8 miles (115.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of West Alabama74.2 miles (119.5 km)4yr-public
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning75.3 miles (121.3 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Community College Board75.3 miles (121.3 km)2yr-public
  • Belhaven University75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 31 colleges & universities
  • Wesley Biblical Seminary75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Mississippi76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-private
  • Millsaps College76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State University77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-public
  • Tougaloo College78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
  • East Mississippi Community College78.8 miles (126.9 km)2yr-public
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College80.6 miles (129.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi College84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mobile87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
  • Hinds Community College87.2 miles (140.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College89.7 miles (144.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Alabama90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-public
  • Spring Hill College92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Cliff College-Gulfport93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Mobile Campus93.4 miles (150.2 km)2yr-private
  • Bishop State Community College95.1 miles (153.1 km)2yr-public
  • Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound95.7 miles (153.9 km)2yr-private
  • Holmes Community College96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Alabama Community College98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
East Jones Elementarypublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Northeast Jones High Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
North Jones Elementary Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Nora Davis Elementarypublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Heidelberg Jr. High Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Heidelberg High Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Laurel Magnet School Of The Artspublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Laurel High Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
ST JOHNS DAY SCHOOLprivate——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL VOC COMPLEXpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
LAUREL CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
William J. Berry Elementary Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39477

What school district is ZIP code 39477 in?
ZIP 39477 (Sandersville, MS) maps to Jones County School District (LEA ID 2802280) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39477?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39477 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39477 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.6%
High school21.1%
Less than HS8.0%
School districtJones County School District