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Waveland city, MS

ZIP 39576 — 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 39576

K-12 nearby
16
Public
13
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 39576 (Waveland, MS) is associated with Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District (LEA 2800570) 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 16 K-12 schools (13 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.9 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 23.1 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District
LEA ID
2800570
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (40)

  • Blue Cliff College-Gulfport23.1 miles (37.1 km)2yr-private
  • Northshore Technical Community College31.4 miles (50.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College36.8 miles (59.3 km)2yr-public
  • Pearl River Community College39.5 miles (63.5 km)2yr-public
  • Nunez Community College41.5 miles (66.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southern University at New Orleans43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-public
  • New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary44.1 miles (71.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of New Orleans44.7 miles (71.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Holy Cross44.9 miles (72.3 km)4yr-private
  • Dillard University45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Joseph Seminary College46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-private
  • NationsUniversity47.3 miles (76.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 40 colleges & universities
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans47.7 miles (76.8 km)4yr-public
  • Delgado Community College47.9 miles (77.1 km)2yr-public
  • Xavier University of Louisiana48.8 miles (78.5 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana48.8 miles (78.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bridges Christian College49.5 miles (79.7 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-New Orleans49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tulane University of Louisiana50.3 miles (81.0 km)4yr-private
  • Loyola University New Orleans50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Louisiana51.2 miles (82.5 km)4yr-private
  • Healthcare Training Institute54.9 miles (88.3 km)2yr-private
  • Southeastern Louisiana University66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-public
  • William Carey University70.4 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Mississippi71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Alabama77.0 miles (124.0 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Mobile Campus78.4 miles (126.1 km)2yr-private
  • Spring Hill College79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound79.7 miles (128.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Mobile82.4 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bishop State Community College83.8 miles (134.8 km)2yr-public
  • United States Sports University90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
  • Jones County Junior College91.0 miles (146.4 km)2yr-public
  • Nicholls State University91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-public
  • River Parishes Community College92.6 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Mississippi Community College93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
  • Fletcher Technical Community College95.0 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Baton Rouge98.0 miles (157.8 km)2yr-private
  • ITI Technical College98.4 miles (158.3 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Waveland Elementary Schoolpublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
DOMINION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, INC.private——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Bay High Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Bay Waveland Middle Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
North Bay Elementarypublic——3.1 miles (5.1 km)
HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
ST STANISLAUSprivate——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
South Hancock Elementary Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Hancock Middle Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Hancock High Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
HANCOCK COUNTY CAREER TECHNICAL CENpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Pass Christian High Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Pass Christian Middle Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Pass Christian Elementary Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
East Hancock Elementary Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
DeLisle Elementary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39576

What school district is ZIP code 39576 in?
ZIP 39576 (Waveland, MS) maps to Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District (LEA ID 2800570) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39576?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39576 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39576 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.4%
High school26.2%
Less than HS10.3%
School districtBay St. Louis-Waveland School District