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Canton city, MS

ZIP 39046 — 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 39046

K-12 nearby
17
Public
16
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 39046 (Canton, MS) is associated with Canton Public School District (LEA 2800900) 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 (16 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.6 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 Wesley Biblical Seminary about 17.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Canton Public School District
LEA ID
2800900
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (24)

  • Wesley Biblical Seminary17.7 miles (28.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tougaloo College18.9 miles (30.4 km)4yr-private
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning22.4 miles (36.0 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Community College Board22.4 miles (36.0 km)2yr-public
  • Holmes Community College23.7 miles (38.1 km)2yr-public
  • Belhaven University24.2 miles (39.0 km)4yr-private
  • Millsaps College24.3 miles (39.0 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Mississippi25.8 miles (41.6 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State University26.6 miles (42.9 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi College28.8 miles (46.3 km)4yr-private
  • Hinds Community College36.2 miles (58.3 km)2yr-public
  • East Central Community College52.4 miles (84.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 24 colleges & universities
  • Mississippi Delta Community College63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Valley State University64.3 miles (103.6 km)4yr-public
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College69.3 miles (111.6 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Community College75.2 miles (120.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist College78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • Jones County Junior College85.0 miles (136.7 km)2yr-public
  • Alcorn State University85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-public
  • East Mississippi Community College88.3 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
  • Delta State University88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi State University89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College96.2 miles (154.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Mississippi98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Canton High Schoolpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
CANTON PUBLIC 9TH GRADE SCHOOLpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Jimmie M Goodloe Elementarypublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Huey L Porter Middlepublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Canton Elementary Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.1 km)
CANTON ACADEMYprivate——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
CANTON CAREER CENTERpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
SR1 COLLEGE PREP & STEM ACADEMYpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
McNeal Elementary Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.9 km)
Nichols Middle Schoolpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
CANTON EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CENTERpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Reuben B. Myers Arts & Sciencespublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Madison Crossing Elementarypublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Germantown Middlepublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
MADISON CO VOC COMPLEXpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Germantown High Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Luther Branson Elementarypublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39046

What school district is ZIP code 39046 in?
ZIP 39046 (Canton, MS) maps to Canton Public School District (LEA ID 2800900) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39046?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39046 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39046 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.9%
High school27.0%
Less than HS17.4%
School districtCanton Public School District