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Columbus city, MS

ZIP 39705 — 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 39705

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

ZIP 39705 (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 6.6 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 University for Women about 6.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Columbus Municipal School District
LEA ID
2801200
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Mississippi University for Women6.7 miles (10.7 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi State University22.1 miles (35.6 km)4yr-public
  • Itawamba Community College47.6 miles (76.6 km)2yr-public
  • East Mississippi Community College52.4 miles (84.3 km)2yr-public
  • Stillman College56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Alabama57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Alabama System Office58.8 miles (94.6 km)4yr-public
  • Shelton State Community College60.2 miles (96.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bevill State Community College69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of West Alabama70.6 miles (113.7 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Christian University82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • University of Mississippi82.7 miles (133.0 km)4yr-public
  • Meridian Community College86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-public
  • East Central Community College88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-public
  • Miles College88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lawson State Community College89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham91.5 miles (147.2 km)2yr-private
  • Birmingham-Southern College91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • Marion Military Institute92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Birmingham93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Alabama94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Alabama94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-public
  • Holmes Community College95.3 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public
  • Samford University95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Montevallo96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University98.3 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson State Community College99.9 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
Columbus Middle Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.7 km)
HERITAGE ACADEMYprivate——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
COLUMBUS CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Cook Elementary Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
CMSD ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Franklin Academypublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Stokes Beard Elementary Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.4 km)
LOWNDES CO VOC COMPLEXpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Columbus High Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
MCKELLAR VOCATIONAL CENTERpublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCEpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Sale Elementary Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Fairview Elementary Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
West Lowndes High Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Caledonia Elementarypublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Caledonia Middle Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Caledonia High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39705

What school district is ZIP code 39705 in?
ZIP 39705 (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 39705?
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 39705 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39705 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher42.0%
High school25.3%
Less than HS7.9%
School districtColumbus Municipal School District