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Ellisville city, MS

ZIP 39437 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 39437

K-12 nearby
18
Public
15
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 39437 (Ellisville, MS) is associated with Jones County School District (LEA 2802280) 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 18 K-12 schools (15 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 1.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Jones County School District
LEA ID
2802280
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (32)

  • Jones County Junior College1.6 miles (2.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist College12.3 miles (19.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Mississippi18.7 miles (30.1 km)4yr-public
  • William Carey University19.5 miles (31.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pearl River Community College54.3 miles (87.4 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College55.4 miles (89.2 km)2yr-public
  • East Central Community College59.8 miles (96.3 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Community College61.4 miles (98.8 km)2yr-public
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College70.0 miles (112.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-public
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Community College Board75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 32 colleges & universities
  • Belhaven University75.6 miles (121.6 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Mississippi75.6 miles (121.6 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State University76.2 miles (122.7 km)4yr-public
  • Millsaps College76.2 miles (122.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Biblical Seminary77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tougaloo College79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Cliff College-Gulfport79.3 miles (127.6 km)2yr-private
  • Mississippi College83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mobile84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
  • Hinds Community College84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Alabama86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-public
  • Spring Hill College88.5 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Mobile Campus89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Joseph Seminary College90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
  • Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-private
  • Bishop State Community College92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of West Alabama92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-public
  • Northshore Technical Community College92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-public
  • East Mississippi Community College96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Alabama Community College98.9 miles (159.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ELLISVILLE FIRST ASSEMBLY ACADEMYprivate——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
South Jones High Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
South Jones Elementary Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Moselle Elementary Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
West Jones Elementary Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Jones Co Career & Technical Education Ctrpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Oak Park Elementary Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
LAUREL EDUCATION CENTERpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Laurel Middle Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Laurel Upper Elementarypublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Jones County Learning Centerpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Glade Elementarypublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
ST JOHNS DAY SCHOOLprivate——9.5 miles (15.2 km)
LAUREL CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL VOC COMPLEXpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Laurel High Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
West Jones High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Laurel Magnet School Of The Artspublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39437

What school district is ZIP code 39437 in?
ZIP 39437 (Ellisville, MS) maps to Jones County School District (LEA ID 2802280) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39437?
US5 lists 18 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39437 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39437 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.7%
High school28.6%
Less than HS10.8%
School districtJones County School District