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Meadville town, MS

ZIP 39653 — 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 39653

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 39653 (Meadville, MS) is associated with Amite County School District (LEA 2800420) 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 (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.8 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 Southwest Mississippi Community College about 28.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Amite County School District
LEA ID
2800420
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (39)

  • Southwest Mississippi Community College28.0 miles (45.0 km)2yr-public
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College31.0 miles (49.8 km)2yr-public
  • Alcorn State University31.9 miles (51.3 km)4yr-public
  • Hinds Community College59.6 miles (95.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi College66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State University68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University and A & M College68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University Law Center69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Mississippi69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southern University-Board and System69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-public
  • Millsaps College70.6 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
  • Belhaven University70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 39 colleges & universities
  • Southeastern Louisiana University70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-public
  • Delta College of Arts & Technology71.9 miles (115.7 km)2yr-private
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Community College Board72.7 miles (117.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Louisiana-System Administration73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-public
  • Baton Rouge Community College73.2 miles (117.9 km)2yr-public
  • Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology73.5 miles (118.2 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus74.8 miles (120.3 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana Culinary Institute75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-private
  • Tougaloo College75.8 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College76.0 miles (122.4 km)4yr-public
  • Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University76.1 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Biblical Seminary77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
  • ITI Technical College77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Baton Rouge77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Joseph Seminary College79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
  • River Parishes Community College89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pearl River Community College89.7 miles (144.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Mississippi91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Christian University92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
  • William Carey University93.5 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana State University-Alexandria93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-public
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College94.1 miles (151.4 km)2yr-public
  • Northshore Technical Community College95.3 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria96.1 miles (154.6 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana Delta Community College98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
  • Jones County Junior College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Franklin High Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
FRANKLIN CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTERpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Franklin Middle Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Franklin Upper Elementarypublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Franklin Lower Elementarypublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39653

What school district is ZIP code 39653 in?
ZIP 39653 (Meadville, MS) maps to Amite County School District (LEA ID 2800420) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39653?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39653 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39653 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.4%
High school26.1%
Less than HS10.4%
School districtAmite County School District