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Terry town, MS

ZIP 39170 — 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 39170

K-12 nearby
11
Public
6
Private
5
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 39170 (Terry, MS) is associated with Copiah County School District (LEA 2801220) 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 11 K-12 schools (6 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.8% 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 Hinds Community College about 11.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Copiah County School District
LEA ID
2801220
Private school share (ACS)
0.8%

Colleges & universities (23)

  • Hinds Community College11.2 miles (18.0 km)2yr-public
  • Jackson State University14.6 miles (23.5 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi College15.5 miles (24.9 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Mississippi15.5 miles (24.9 km)4yr-private
  • Millsaps College17.0 miles (27.4 km)4yr-private
  • Belhaven University17.1 miles (27.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi Community College Board19.1 miles (30.7 km)2yr-public
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning19.1 miles (30.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tougaloo College22.4 miles (36.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Biblical Seminary23.7 miles (38.1 km)4yr-private
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College29.2 miles (47.1 km)2yr-public
  • Alcorn State University50.3 miles (80.9 km)4yr-public
Show all 23 colleges & universities
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College56.8 miles (91.4 km)2yr-public
  • Holmes Community College64.0 miles (103.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist College73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
  • East Central Community College74.6 miles (120.1 km)2yr-public
  • Jones County Junior College75.2 miles (121.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Mississippi80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-public
  • William Carey University82.7 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi Delta Community College92.7 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Community College95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Valley State University96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-public
  • Pearl River Community College99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Terry High Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Byram Middle Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Gary Road Intermediatepublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Gary Road Elementarypublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
HERITAGE BAPTIST ACADEMYprivate——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
HARPER LEARNING ACADEMYprivate——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF BYRAM KDGN/DAYCAREprivate——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Crystal Springs High Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Crystal Springs Elementarypublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
NEW VINEYARD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTERprivate——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
HILLCREST CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.2 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39170

What school district is ZIP code 39170 in?
ZIP 39170 (Terry, MS) maps to Copiah County School District (LEA ID 2801220) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39170?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39170 attend private school?
About 0.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39170 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher32.0%
High school24.9%
Less than HS9.0%
School districtCopiah County School District