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Monticello town, MS

ZIP 39654 — 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 39654

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

ZIP 39654 (Monticello, MS) is associated with Brookhaven School District (LEA 2800840) 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 1.3 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 Copiah-Lincoln Community College about 18.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Brookhaven School District
LEA ID
2800840
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College18.6 miles (29.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College25.0 miles (40.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Mississippi49.8 miles (80.2 km)4yr-public
  • Hinds Community College51.8 miles (83.4 km)2yr-public
  • Jackson State University52.1 miles (83.8 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Mississippi52.3 miles (84.2 km)4yr-private
  • William Carey University52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-private
  • Belhaven University53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-private
  • Millsaps College53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-private
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning54.9 miles (88.3 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Community College Board54.9 miles (88.3 km)2yr-public
  • Jones County Junior College55.2 miles (88.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • Mississippi College55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Biblical Seminary59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tougaloo College59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Baptist College59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pearl River Community College59.8 miles (96.2 km)2yr-public
  • Alcorn State University63.4 miles (102.1 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Joseph Seminary College70.4 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Louisiana University73.8 miles (118.9 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College79.0 miles (127.1 km)2yr-public
  • Northshore Technical Community College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
  • East Central Community College86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southern University and A & M College94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University Law Center94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-public
  • Delta College of Arts & Technology94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-private
  • Southern University-Board and System94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus95.3 miles (153.3 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana Culinary Institute95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-private
  • Baton Rouge Community College96.2 miles (154.9 km)2yr-public
  • Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology96.8 miles (155.7 km)2yr-private
  • ITI Technical College96.9 miles (156.0 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Baton Rouge97.0 miles (156.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisiana-System Administration97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-public
  • Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University97.8 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Holmes Community College99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Monticello Elementarypublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Lawrence County High Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (2.0 km)
LAWRENCE CO TECH & CAREER CENTERpublic——1.3 miles (2.0 km)
Rod Paige Middle Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Topeka - Tilton Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39654

What school district is ZIP code 39654 in?
ZIP 39654 (Monticello, MS) maps to Brookhaven School District (LEA ID 2800840) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39654?
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 39654 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39654 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.1%
High school34.1%
Less than HS21.0%
School districtBrookhaven School District