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Columbus city, MS

ZIP 39702 — 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 39702

K-12 nearby
17
Public
15
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 39702 (Columbus, MS) is associated with Columbus Municipal School District (LEA 2801200) 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 17 K-12 schools (15 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.4 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 University for Women about 5.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Columbus Municipal School District
LEA ID
2801200
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (29)

  • Mississippi University for Women5.6 miles (9.1 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi State University25.7 miles (41.4 km)4yr-public
  • East Mississippi Community College42.9 miles (69.0 km)2yr-public
  • Stillman College46.9 miles (75.4 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Alabama48.7 miles (78.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Alabama System Office49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-public
  • Shelton State Community College50.3 miles (81.0 km)2yr-public
  • Itawamba Community College58.0 miles (93.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of West Alabama59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bevill State Community College67.9 miles (109.3 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Community College77.4 miles (124.6 km)2yr-public
  • Marion Military Institute81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 29 colleges & universities
  • East Central Community College82.2 miles (132.2 km)2yr-public
  • Miles College82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lawson State Community College83.9 miles (135.1 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham85.5 miles (137.5 km)2yr-private
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-public
  • Birmingham-Southern College86.3 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Birmingham87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Montevallo88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Alabama88.8 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-public
  • Samford University89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mississippi93.7 miles (150.7 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Christian University93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson State Community College95.4 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
  • Holmes Community College96.5 miles (155.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville99.8 miles (160.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
New Hope Middle Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
LOWNDES COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
New Hope High Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
New Hope Elementarypublic——1.5 miles (2.5 km)
Fairview Elementary Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Sale Elementary Schoolpublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
MCKELLAR VOCATIONAL CENTERpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Columbus High Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Stokes Beard Elementary Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.6 km)
LOWNDES CO VOC COMPLEXpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCEpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
CMSD ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Franklin Academypublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Cook Elementary Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
HERITAGE ACADEMYprivate——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
COLUMBUS CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
West Lowndes High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39702

What school district is ZIP code 39702 in?
ZIP 39702 (Columbus, MS) maps to Columbus Municipal School District (LEA ID 2801200) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39702?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39702 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39702 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.3%
High school35.0%
Less than HS11.0%
School districtColumbus Municipal School District