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Mount Olive town, MS

ZIP 39119 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 39119

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 39119 (Mount Olive, MS) is associated with Covington County School District (LEA 2801290) 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 (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.1 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 Jones County Junior College about 29.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Covington County School District
LEA ID
2801290
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Jones County Junior College29.6 miles (47.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist College30.6 miles (49.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Mississippi35.5 miles (57.2 km)4yr-public
  • William Carey University38.1 miles (61.3 km)4yr-private
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College43.1 miles (69.3 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Mississippi48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-private
  • Belhaven University48.9 miles (78.6 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State University49.0 miles (78.9 km)4yr-public
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning49.2 miles (79.1 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Community College Board49.2 miles (79.1 km)2yr-public
  • Millsaps College49.5 miles (79.6 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Biblical Seminary51.7 miles (83.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • Tougaloo College53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College55.4 miles (89.1 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi College55.8 miles (89.9 km)4yr-private
  • Hinds Community College55.9 miles (89.9 km)2yr-public
  • East Central Community College57.7 miles (92.9 km)2yr-public
  • Pearl River Community College63.1 miles (101.6 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Community College69.5 miles (111.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College74.0 miles (119.0 km)2yr-public
  • Holmes Community College85.4 miles (137.4 km)2yr-public
  • Alcorn State University86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Joseph Seminary College88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northshore Technical Community College95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Louisiana University97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Gulfport97.9 miles (157.5 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Mt. Olive Attendance Centerpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Simpson County Achievement Centerpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Magee High Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Magee Middle Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
MILLCREEK SCHOOLprivate——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39119

What school district is ZIP code 39119 in?
ZIP 39119 (Mount Olive, MS) maps to Covington County School District (LEA ID 2801290) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39119?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39119 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39119 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.4%
High school32.2%
Less than HS10.8%
School districtCovington County School District