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Sumrall town, MS

ZIP 39482 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 39482

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 39482 (Sumrall, 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 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.7% 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 15.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Covington County School District
LEA ID
2801290
Private school share (ACS)
0.7%

Colleges & universities (34)

  • University of Southern Mississippi15.0 miles (24.1 km)4yr-public
  • William Carey University17.6 miles (28.3 km)4yr-private
  • Jones County Junior College27.2 miles (43.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist College36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pearl River Community College36.5 miles (58.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College48.3 miles (77.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College51.3 miles (82.5 km)2yr-public
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College53.2 miles (85.6 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Joseph Seminary College66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northshore Technical Community College71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Gulfport71.8 miles (115.5 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Mississippi73.4 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • Jackson State University73.7 miles (118.7 km)4yr-public
  • Belhaven University74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
  • Millsaps College74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Community College Board74.6 miles (120.0 km)2yr-public
  • Wesley Biblical Seminary77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
  • Hinds Community College78.4 miles (126.2 km)2yr-public
  • East Central Community College78.8 miles (126.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tougaloo College79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Louisiana University79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi College79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
  • Meridian Community College84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mobile94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Alabama95.2 miles (153.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southern University at New Orleans97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-public
  • Spring Hill College97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of New Orleans97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Mobile Campus97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-private
  • Alcorn State University98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-public
  • New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
  • Dillard University99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-New Orleans99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SUMRALL BAPTIST KINDERGARTENprivate——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Sumrall High Schoolpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Sumrall Middle Schoolpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Sumrall Elementary Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Bellevue Elementarypublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39482

What school district is ZIP code 39482 in?
ZIP 39482 (Sumrall, 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 39482?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39482 attend private school?
About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39482 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.1%
High school37.4%
Less than HS11.9%
School districtCovington County School District