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ZIP 39766 — 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 39766

K-12 nearby
20
Public
18
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 39766 (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 20 K-12 schools (18 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 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 8.9 miles away (4yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Mississippi University for Women8.9 miles (14.4 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi State University29.0 miles (46.7 km)4yr-public
  • Itawamba Community College47.9 miles (77.2 km)2yr-public
  • Stillman College49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Alabama51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Alabama System Office52.2 miles (84.1 km)4yr-public
  • East Mississippi Community College53.3 miles (85.7 km)2yr-public
  • Shelton State Community College54.0 miles (86.9 km)2yr-public
  • Bevill State Community College62.6 miles (100.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of West Alabama69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College76.0 miles (122.4 km)2yr-public
  • Miles College81.2 miles (130.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Lawson State Community College82.5 miles (132.8 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-private
  • Birmingham-Southern College84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Mountain Christian University85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Birmingham85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Alabama86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Community College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
  • Marion Military Institute87.9 miles (141.4 km)2yr-public
  • Samford University88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mississippi88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Montevallo89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Alabama91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-public
  • East Central Community College91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson State Community College92.4 miles (148.8 km)2yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University95.2 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
COLUMBUS CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
LOWNDES CO VOC COMPLEXpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Caledonia Elementarypublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Caledonia Middle Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.4 km)
Caledonia High Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Sale Elementary Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Columbus High Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
MCKELLAR VOCATIONAL CENTERpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Columbus Middle Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Fairview Elementary Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
HERITAGE ACADEMYprivate——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Cook Elementary Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.6 km)
Stokes Beard Elementary Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
CMSD ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCEpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Franklin Academypublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
New Hope High Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
New Hope Elementarypublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
New Hope Middle Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
LOWNDES COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39766

What school district is ZIP code 39766 in?
ZIP 39766 (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 39766?
US5 lists 20 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 18 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39766 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39766 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.0%
High school26.6%
Less than HS15.8%
School districtColumbus Municipal School District