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Lake town, MS

ZIP 39336 — 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 39336

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 39336 (Lake, MS) is associated with Newton County School District (LEA 2803150) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.7 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 East Central Community College about 13.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Newton County School District
LEA ID
2803150
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (23)

  • East Central Community College13.0 miles (21.0 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Community College31.3 miles (50.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist College38.7 miles (62.3 km)4yr-private
  • Jones County Junior College48.8 miles (78.5 km)2yr-public
  • Wesley Biblical Seminary50.0 miles (80.5 km)4yr-private
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Community College Board51.6 miles (83.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tougaloo College52.9 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
  • Belhaven University53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-private
  • Millsaps College53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Mississippi54.1 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State University55.2 miles (88.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 23 colleges & universities
  • East Mississippi Community College58.3 miles (93.8 km)2yr-public
  • Holmes Community College59.9 miles (96.4 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi College62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of West Alabama65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Southern Mississippi67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-public
  • Hinds Community College67.5 miles (108.6 km)2yr-public
  • William Carey University68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College78.8 miles (126.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi State University84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Mississippi 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
Lake Elementary Schoolpublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Lake High Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Newton Elementary Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
NEWTON MUNICIPAL CAREER CENTERpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Newton High Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
N H Pilate Middle Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Lake Middle Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39336

What school district is ZIP code 39336 in?
ZIP 39336 (Lake, MS) maps to Newton County School District (LEA ID 2803150) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39336?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39336 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39336 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.5%
High school47.7%
Less than HS10.3%
School districtNewton County School District