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ZIP 39561 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 39561

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 39561 (MS) is associated with Stone County School District (LEA 2804170) 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 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.4 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 5.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Stone County School District
LEA ID
2804170
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College5.5 miles (8.8 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Gulfport19.2 miles (31.0 km)2yr-private
  • Pearl River Community College25.0 miles (40.3 km)2yr-public
  • William Carey University42.4 miles (68.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Mississippi44.4 miles (71.4 km)4yr-public
  • Northshore Technical Community College49.6 miles (79.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Alabama58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Joseph Seminary College58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Mobile Campus60.1 miles (96.7 km)2yr-private
  • Spring Hill College60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mobile61.2 miles (98.6 km)4yr-private
  • Jones County Junior College61.9 miles (99.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound62.1 miles (99.9 km)2yr-private
  • Bishop State Community College65.2 miles (105.0 km)2yr-public
  • Nunez Community College70.5 miles (113.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southern University at New Orleans70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of New Orleans71.6 miles (115.3 km)4yr-public
  • New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary71.7 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Baptist College72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-private
  • Dillard University73.0 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
  • United States Sports University74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Holy Cross74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
  • Delgado Community College75.2 miles (121.1 km)2yr-public
  • NationsUniversity75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-public
  • Herzing University-New Orleans76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
  • Xavier University of Louisiana76.3 miles (122.9 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana76.3 miles (122.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bridges Christian College77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tulane University of Louisiana78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-private
  • Loyola University New Orleans78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Louisiana78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Louisiana University79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-public
  • Healthcare Training Institute80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-private
  • Coastal Alabama Community College82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia Southern University93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Saucier Elementarypublic——4.9 miles (8.0 km)
Perkinston Elementary Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION-SHSpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
West Wortham Elementary and Middle Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
GATEWAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39561

What school district is ZIP code 39561 in?
ZIP 39561 (MS) maps to Stone County School District (LEA ID 2804170) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39561?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39561 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39561 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.8%
High school42.7%
Less than HS12.4%
School districtStone County School District