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Rolling Fork city, MS

ZIP 39159 — 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 39159

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 39159 (Rolling Fork, MS) is associated with South Delta School District (LEA 2803960) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 Mississippi College about 48.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
South Delta School District
LEA ID
2803960
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (20)

  • Mississippi College48.9 miles (78.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi Delta Community College49.5 miles (79.7 km)2yr-public
  • Hinds Community College49.7 miles (80.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tougaloo College53.8 miles (86.5 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State University56.0 miles (90.2 km)4yr-public
  • Millsaps College56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Biblical Seminary56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Mississippi56.7 miles (91.2 km)4yr-private
  • Belhaven University56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi Community College Board57.0 miles (91.8 km)2yr-public
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning57.0 miles (91.8 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Valley State University58.6 miles (94.4 km)4yr-public
Show all 20 colleges & universities
  • Holmes Community College60.0 miles (96.5 km)2yr-public
  • Delta State University64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-public
  • Alcorn State University66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-public
  • Louisiana Delta Community College67.8 miles (109.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe69.3 miles (111.6 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe70.9 miles (114.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello73.2 miles (117.7 km)4yr-public
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
South Delta High Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
South Delta Elementary Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
SOUTH DELTA VOCATIONAL COMPLEXpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39159

What school district is ZIP code 39159 in?
ZIP 39159 (Rolling Fork, MS) maps to South Delta School District (LEA ID 2803960) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39159?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39159 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39159 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.8%
High school47.4%
Less than HS17.8%
School districtSouth Delta School District