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Pelahatchie town, MS

ZIP 39145 — 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 39145

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 39145 (Pelahatchie, MS) is associated with Rankin County School District (LEA 2803830) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 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 18.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Rankin County School District
LEA ID
2803830
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (25)

  • Wesley Biblical Seminary18.9 miles (30.4 km)4yr-private
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning20.4 miles (32.9 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Community College Board20.4 miles (32.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tougaloo College21.8 miles (35.0 km)4yr-private
  • Belhaven University22.0 miles (35.3 km)4yr-private
  • Millsaps College22.6 miles (36.3 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Mississippi23.2 miles (37.3 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State University24.4 miles (39.2 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi College31.3 miles (50.3 km)4yr-private
  • Hinds Community College36.8 miles (59.3 km)2yr-public
  • East Central Community College40.3 miles (64.8 km)2yr-public
  • Holmes Community College43.8 miles (70.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 25 colleges & universities
  • Southeastern Baptist College55.9 miles (89.9 km)4yr-private
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College57.4 miles (92.3 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Community College62.0 miles (99.7 km)2yr-public
  • Jones County Junior College62.3 miles (100.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Mississippi75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-public
  • William Carey University77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-public
  • East Mississippi Community College83.4 miles (134.2 km)2yr-public
  • Alcorn State University85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Delta Community College86.4 miles (139.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Valley State University86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of West Alabama95.2 miles (153.3 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi State University96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Pelahatchie High Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Pelahatchie Elementarypublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Morton High Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Morton Elementary Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Bettye Mae Jack Middle Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Oakdale Elementarypublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39145

What school district is ZIP code 39145 in?
ZIP 39145 (Pelahatchie, MS) maps to Rankin County School District (LEA ID 2803830) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39145?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39145 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39145 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.0%
High school31.7%
Less than HS16.2%
School districtRankin County School District