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Artesia town, MS

ZIP 39736 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 39736

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 39736 (Artesia, MS) is associated with Lowndes County School District (LEA 2802730) 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 8 K-12 schools (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.4 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 State University about 8.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lowndes County School District
LEA ID
2802730
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (18)

  • Mississippi State University8.1 miles (13.0 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women14.1 miles (22.7 km)4yr-public
  • East Mississippi Community College42.7 miles (68.7 km)2yr-public
  • Itawamba Community College60.0 miles (96.5 km)2yr-public
  • Stillman College63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of West Alabama64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Alabama65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-public
  • Shelton State Community College66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Alabama System Office66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-public
  • East Central Community College73.5 miles (118.3 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Community College73.7 miles (118.6 km)2yr-public
  • Holmes Community College79.7 miles (128.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • University of Mississippi82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-public
  • Bevill State Community College84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College85.6 miles (137.7 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Christian University88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
  • Marion Military Institute95.2 miles (153.1 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Valley State University97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
West Lowndes Elementarypublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
THE LEARNING CENTER ALTERNATIVEpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
SOCSD/MSU Partnership Middle Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
West Lowndes High Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Overstreet Elementary Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Sudduth Elementary Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
MILLSAPS CAREER & TECH CENTERpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Starkville High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39736

What school district is ZIP code 39736 in?
ZIP 39736 (Artesia, MS) maps to Lowndes County School District (LEA ID 2802730) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39736?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39736 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39736 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher6.3%
High school46.4%
Less than HS20.9%
School districtLowndes County School District