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Bassfield town, MS

ZIP 39421 — 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 39421

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

ZIP 39421 (Bassfield, MS) is associated with Jefferson Davis County School District (LEA 2802250) 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 1.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 2.3% 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 University of Southern Mississippi about 25.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Jefferson Davis County School District
LEA ID
2802250
Private school share (ACS)
2.3%

Colleges & universities (25)

  • University of Southern Mississippi25.7 miles (41.3 km)4yr-public
  • William Carey University28.4 miles (45.8 km)4yr-private
  • Jones County Junior College31.5 miles (50.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist College38.0 miles (61.2 km)4yr-private
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College42.3 miles (68.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College44.7 miles (72.0 km)2yr-public
  • Pearl River Community College46.0 miles (74.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College59.9 miles (96.4 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Mississippi62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State University62.4 miles (100.5 km)4yr-public
  • Belhaven University62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • Millsaps College63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 25 colleges & universities
  • Mississippi Community College Board63.5 miles (102.3 km)2yr-public
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning63.5 miles (102.3 km)4yr-public
  • Hinds Community College66.7 miles (107.3 km)2yr-public
  • Wesley Biblical Seminary66.8 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tougaloo College68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi College68.3 miles (110.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Joseph Seminary College70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
  • East Central Community College74.6 miles (120.1 km)2yr-public
  • Northshore Technical Community College77.6 miles (124.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Louisiana University80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Gulfport83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-private
  • Meridian Community College83.8 miles (134.8 km)2yr-public
  • Alcorn State University87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Carver Elementarypublic——0.8 miles (1.2 km)
Jefferson Davis County High Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
JEFF DAVIS CO VOC TECH CENTERpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39421

What school district is ZIP code 39421 in?
ZIP 39421 (Bassfield, MS) maps to Jefferson Davis County School District (LEA ID 2802250) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39421?
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 39421 attend private school?
About 2.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39421 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.6%
High school42.1%
Less than HS5.4%
School districtJefferson Davis County School District