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Collins city, MS

ZIP 39428 — 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 39428

K-12 nearby
9
Public
9
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 39428 (Collins, MS) is associated with Covington County School District (LEA 2801290) 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 9 K-12 schools (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 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 Jones County Junior College about 22.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Covington County School District
LEA ID
2801290
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Jones County Junior College22.2 miles (35.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist College25.8 miles (41.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Mississippi26.6 miles (42.7 km)4yr-public
  • William Carey University29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-private
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College48.7 miles (78.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pearl River Community College55.8 miles (89.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College56.9 miles (91.6 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Mississippi57.6 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private
  • Belhaven University57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State University58.0 miles (93.4 km)4yr-public
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning58.1 miles (93.6 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Community College Board58.1 miles (93.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • Millsaps College58.5 miles (94.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Biblical Seminary60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-private
  • East Central Community College60.9 miles (97.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tougaloo College62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
  • Hinds Community College64.7 miles (104.2 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi College64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College65.3 miles (105.1 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Community College69.8 miles (112.3 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Joseph Seminary College84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Cliff College-Gulfport89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-private
  • Northshore Technical Community College90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-public
  • Holmes Community College93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
  • Alcorn State University93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Louisiana University94.7 miles (152.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Collins Elementary Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
COVINGTON COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLpublic——1.8 miles (2.8 km)
Collins High Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
COVINGTON CO VOCATIONAL TECHNICALpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Seminary Highpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Seminary Elementarypublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Seminary Middlepublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Hopewell Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Mt. Olive Attendance Centerpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39428

What school district is ZIP code 39428 in?
ZIP 39428 (Collins, MS) maps to Covington County School District (LEA ID 2801290) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39428?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39428 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39428 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.0%
High school33.7%
Less than HS14.7%
School districtCovington County School District