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Seminary town, MS

ZIP 39479 — 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 39479

K-12 nearby
11
Public
10
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 39479 (Seminary, 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 11 K-12 schools (10 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.1 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 15.8 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (28)

  • Jones County Junior College15.8 miles (25.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Mississippi15.9 miles (25.6 km)4yr-public
  • William Carey University18.3 miles (29.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Baptist College23.6 miles (38.1 km)4yr-private
  • Pearl River Community College47.6 miles (76.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College55.0 miles (88.5 km)2yr-public
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College56.6 miles (91.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College60.3 miles (97.0 km)2yr-public
  • East Central Community College66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Mississippi68.4 miles (110.0 km)4yr-private
  • Belhaven University68.6 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State University68.8 miles (110.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 28 colleges & universities
  • Mississippi Community College Board68.9 miles (110.9 km)2yr-public
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-public
  • Millsaps College69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Biblical Seminary71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-private
  • Meridian Community College71.8 miles (115.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tougaloo College73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
  • Hinds Community College75.4 miles (121.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi College75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Cliff College-Gulfport79.1 miles (127.3 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Joseph Seminary College79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northshore Technical Community College83.7 miles (134.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Louisiana University92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Mobile93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Alabama95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-public
  • Spring Hill College97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Mobile Campus97.8 miles (157.3 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Seminary Elementarypublic——3.3 miles (5.2 km)
Seminary Middlepublic——3.3 miles (5.2 km)
Seminary Highpublic——3.3 miles (5.2 km)
Sumrall Elementary Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Collins High Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Sumrall Middle Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
COVINGTON CO VOCATIONAL TECHNICALpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
COVINGTON COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Sumrall High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
SUMRALL BAPTIST KINDERGARTENprivate——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Collins Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39479

What school district is ZIP code 39479 in?
ZIP 39479 (Seminary, 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 39479?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39479 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39479 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.3%
High school30.4%
Less than HS15.6%
School districtCovington County School District