ZIP 39074 — 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 39074

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 39074 (Forest, MS) is associated with Forest Municipal School District (LEA 2801470) 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 4.2 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 East Central Community College about 21.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Forest Municipal School District

LEA ID

2801470

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (25)

East Central Community College21.5 miles (34.6 km)2yr-public
Wesley Biblical Seminary37.0 miles (59.5 km)4yr-private
Mississippi Community College Board39.1 miles (62.9 km)2yr-public
Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning39.1 miles (62.9 km)4yr-public
Tougaloo College39.8 miles (64.1 km)4yr-private
Belhaven University40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-private
Millsaps College41.3 miles (66.4 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Mississippi42.0 miles (67.5 km)4yr-private
Jackson State University43.1 miles (69.4 km)4yr-public
Meridian Community College43.5 miles (70.0 km)2yr-public
Holmes Community College47.3 miles (76.1 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Baptist College48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-private

Show all 25 colleges & universities

Mississippi College49.9 miles (80.3 km)4yr-private
Hinds Community College55.6 miles (89.5 km)2yr-public
Jones County Junior College57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-public
East Mississippi Community College65.3 miles (105.0 km)2yr-public
Copiah-Lincoln Community College72.5 miles (116.8 km)2yr-public
University of Southern Mississippi74.2 miles (119.5 km)4yr-public
William Carey University76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
University of West Alabama76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-public
Mississippi State University83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-public
Mississippi Valley State University92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-public
Mississippi Delta Community College93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
Southwest Mississippi Community College94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-public
Mississippi University for Women97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
FOREST SCOTT CO VOC TECH CENTER	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Forest Elementary	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Forest High School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Hawkins Middle School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Scott Central Attendance Center	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Lake Middle School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Lake High School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Lake Elementary School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39074

What school district is ZIP code 39074 in?

ZIP 39074 (Forest, MS) maps to Forest Municipal School District (LEA ID 2801470) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 39074?

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 39074 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39074 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	14.2%
High school	28.0%
Less than HS	25.3%
School district	Forest Municipal School District

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