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Wiggins city, MS

ZIP 39577 — 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 39577

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 39577 (Wiggins, MS) is associated with Forrest County Schools (LEA 2801490) 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 6 K-12 schools (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 9.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Forrest County Schools
LEA ID
2801490
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (38)

  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College9.2 miles (14.8 km)2yr-public
  • Pearl River Community College27.4 miles (44.1 km)2yr-public
  • William Carey University30.2 miles (48.6 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Cliff College-Gulfport32.1 miles (51.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Southern Mississippi32.5 miles (52.4 km)4yr-public
  • Jones County Junior College48.3 miles (77.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Alabama55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Mobile57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-private
  • Spring Hill College58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Mobile Campus58.2 miles (93.7 km)2yr-private
  • Southeastern Baptist College58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northshore Technical Community College60.4 miles (97.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 38 colleges & universities
  • Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound60.5 miles (97.3 km)2yr-private
  • Bishop State Community College62.8 miles (101.1 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Joseph Seminary College66.4 miles (106.8 km)4yr-private
  • United States Sports University72.1 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
  • Coastal Alabama Community College77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southern University at New Orleans83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-public
  • Nunez Community College83.8 miles (134.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of New Orleans84.2 miles (135.4 km)4yr-public
  • New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-public
  • Dillard University85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Louisiana University86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Holy Cross87.4 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
  • Delgado Community College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
  • NationsUniversity88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-New Orleans88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-public
  • Xavier University of Louisiana89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bridges Christian College90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tulane University of Louisiana90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
  • Loyola University New Orleans91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Louisiana91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Healthcare Training Institute92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-private
  • Columbia Southern University94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Stone High Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Stone Elementary Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Stone Middle Schoolpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
GATEWAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION-SHSpublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Perkinston Elementary Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39577

What school district is ZIP code 39577 in?
ZIP 39577 (Wiggins, MS) maps to Forrest County Schools (LEA ID 2801490) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39577?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39577 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39577 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.6%
High school34.9%
Less than HS15.6%
School districtForrest County Schools