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Polkville town, MS

ZIP 39117 — 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 39117

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

ZIP 39117 (Polkville, 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 27.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Forest Municipal School District
LEA ID
2801470
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (25)

  • Wesley Biblical Seminary27.5 miles (44.2 km)4yr-private
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning28.6 miles (46.1 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Community College Board28.6 miles (46.1 km)2yr-public
  • Belhaven University30.0 miles (48.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tougaloo College30.3 miles (48.8 km)4yr-private
  • Millsaps College30.6 miles (49.2 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Mississippi31.0 miles (49.9 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State University32.1 miles (51.7 km)4yr-public
  • East Central Community College33.3 miles (53.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi College39.4 miles (63.4 km)4yr-private
  • Hinds Community College44.4 miles (71.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist College48.1 miles (77.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 25 colleges & universities
  • Holmes Community College48.9 miles (78.7 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Community College54.2 miles (87.2 km)2yr-public
  • Jones County Junior College55.2 miles (88.9 km)2yr-public
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College60.3 miles (97.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Mississippi69.7 miles (112.1 km)4yr-public
  • William Carey University71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
  • East Mississippi Community College77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College83.2 miles (133.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of West Alabama88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-public
  • Alcorn State University91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Valley State University93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Delta Community College93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi State University94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Morton High Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Morton Elementary Schoolpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Bettye Mae Jack Middle Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Pelahatchie Elementarypublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Pelahatchie High Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39117

What school district is ZIP code 39117 in?
ZIP 39117 (Polkville, 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 39117?
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 39117 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39117 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.2%
High school30.6%
Less than HS17.9%
School districtForest Municipal School District