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Ackerman town, MS

ZIP 39735 — 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 39735

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

ZIP 39735 (Ackerman, MS) is associated with Choctaw County School District (LEA 2800990) 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 2.6 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 State University about 24.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Choctaw County School District
LEA ID
2800990
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (28)

  • Mississippi State University24.1 miles (38.8 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women45.4 miles (73.1 km)4yr-public
  • Holmes Community College49.5 miles (79.7 km)2yr-public
  • East Mississippi Community College54.0 miles (86.9 km)2yr-public
  • East Central Community College62.6 miles (100.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Valley State University67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-public
  • Meridian Community College72.5 miles (116.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mississippi73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Delta Community College76.2 miles (122.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of West Alabama78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-public
  • Itawamba Community College78.2 miles (125.9 km)2yr-public
  • Wesley Biblical Seminary84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 28 colleges & universities
  • Tougaloo College86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi Community College Board89.0 miles (143.3 km)2yr-public
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-public
  • Belhaven University91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • Millsaps College91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Mountain Christian University92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Mississippi92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
  • Stillman College93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • Delta State University93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-public
  • Jackson State University93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-public
  • Shelton State Community College95.2 miles (153.1 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Alabama95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Alabama System Office96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi College96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College99.2 miles (159.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Ackerman Elementarypublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Choctaw County High Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
CHOCTAW CO VOCATIONAL COMPLEXpublic——2.6 miles (4.3 km)
West Elementary Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.2 km)
Weir Elementary Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39735

What school district is ZIP code 39735 in?
ZIP 39735 (Ackerman, MS) maps to Choctaw County School District (LEA ID 2800990) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39735?
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 39735 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39735 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.1%
High school39.6%
Less than HS12.4%
School districtChoctaw County School District