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Kiln CDP, MS

ZIP 39556 — 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 39556

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

ZIP 39556 (Kiln, MS) is associated with Hancock County School District (LEA 2801740) 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 4.6 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 Blue Cliff College-Gulfport about 23.9 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Hancock County School District
LEA ID
2801740
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (44)

  • Blue Cliff College-Gulfport23.9 miles (38.4 km)2yr-private
  • Northshore Technical Community College27.7 miles (44.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pearl River Community College28.5 miles (45.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College29.4 miles (47.2 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Joseph Seminary College40.5 miles (65.2 km)4yr-private
  • Nunez Community College45.8 miles (73.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southern University at New Orleans46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-public
  • New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary47.0 miles (75.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of New Orleans47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-public
  • Dillard University48.3 miles (77.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Holy Cross49.4 miles (79.4 km)4yr-private
  • Delgado Community College50.7 miles (81.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 44 colleges & universities
  • NationsUniversity50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-private
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans50.9 miles (82.0 km)4yr-public
  • The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana51.7 miles (83.3 km)4yr-private
  • Xavier University of Louisiana51.7 miles (83.3 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-New Orleans51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bridges Christian College52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tulane University of Louisiana53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-private
  • Loyola University New Orleans53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Louisiana53.9 miles (86.8 km)4yr-private
  • Healthcare Training Institute56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-private
  • William Carey University60.3 miles (97.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Louisiana University61.5 miles (98.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Southern Mississippi61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Alabama77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Mobile Campus78.7 miles (126.7 km)2yr-private
  • Spring Hill College79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound80.3 miles (129.2 km)2yr-private
  • Jones County Junior College81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mobile81.7 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College83.8 miles (134.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bishop State Community College84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
  • River Parishes Community College90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist College91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • United States Sports University92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • Nicholls State University92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Baton Rouge94.6 miles (152.2 km)2yr-private
  • ITI Technical College94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-private
  • Louisiana Culinary Institute96.9 miles (156.0 km)2yr-private
  • Fletcher Technical Community College97.0 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
  • Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private
  • Delta College of Arts & Technology99.7 miles (160.5 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
East Hancock Elementary Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Hancock North Central Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Hancock Middle Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
HANCOCK COUNTY CAREER TECHNICAL CENpublic——4.6 miles (7.5 km)
Hancock High Schoolpublic——4.6 miles (7.5 km)
West Hancock Elementarypublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
North Bay Elementarypublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Bay Waveland Middle Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Bay High Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39556

What school district is ZIP code 39556 in?
ZIP 39556 (Kiln, MS) maps to Hancock County School District (LEA ID 2801740) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39556?
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 39556 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39556 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.8%
High school39.0%
Less than HS13.8%
School districtHancock County School District