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Natchez city, MS

ZIP 39120 — 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 39120

K-12 nearby
15
Public
13
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 39120 (Natchez, MS) is associated with Jefferson County School District (LEA 2802220) 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 15 K-12 schools (13 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.5 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 Alcorn State University about 28.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Jefferson County School District
LEA ID
2802220
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (40)

  • Alcorn State University28.4 miles (45.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College55.9 miles (89.9 km)2yr-public
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College57.7 miles (92.9 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana Christian University64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-private
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana State University-Alexandria66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Alexandria67.9 miles (109.2 km)2yr-private
  • Southern University and A & M College68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University Law Center68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University-Board and System68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Louisiana-System Administration73.2 miles (117.7 km)4yr-public
  • Delta College of Arts & Technology73.6 miles (118.5 km)2yr-private
Show all 40 colleges & universities
  • Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology74.3 miles (119.6 km)2yr-private
  • Baton Rouge Community College74.4 miles (119.8 km)2yr-public
  • Hinds Community College75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-public
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Culinary Institute77.9 miles (125.3 km)2yr-private
  • Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana Delta Community College78.9 miles (126.9 km)2yr-public
  • ITI Technical College81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Baton Rouge81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-private
  • Mississippi College83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Louisiana University86.5 miles (139.3 km)4yr-public
  • Jackson State University86.7 miles (139.4 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Mississippi87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • Millsaps College89.1 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
  • Belhaven University89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning91.4 miles (147.0 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Community College Board91.4 miles (147.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tougaloo College93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
  • River Parishes Community College94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-public
  • Infinity College94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-private
  • Wesley Biblical Seminary95.5 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana State University-Eunice95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-public
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment97.9 miles (157.6 km)2yr-private
  • South Louisiana Community College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Instant Impact Global Preppublic——1.0 miles (1.7 km)
Natchez Early College @ Co-Linpublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
McLaurin Elementarypublic——2.6 miles (4.1 km)
CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERpublic——3.0 miles (4.7 km)
Natchez Middlepublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Natchez High Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
West Elementary Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
ADAMS COUNTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
CENTRAL SCHOOLpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
CATHEDRAL SCHOOLprivate——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Morgantown Elementarypublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Vidalia Upper Elementary Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Vidalia Junior High Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Vidalia Lower Elementary Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Vidalia High Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39120

What school district is ZIP code 39120 in?
ZIP 39120 (Natchez, MS) maps to Jefferson County School District (LEA ID 2802220) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39120?
US5 lists 15 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39120 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39120 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.4%
High school34.8%
Less than HS16.6%
School districtJefferson County School District