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Columbus city, MS

ZIP 39701 — 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 39701

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 39701 (Columbus, MS) is associated with Columbus Municipal School District (LEA 2801200) 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 8 K-12 schools (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Mississippi University for Women about 8.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Columbus Municipal School District
LEA ID
2801200
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Mississippi University for Women8.5 miles (13.6 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi State University17.0 miles (27.3 km)4yr-public
  • East Mississippi Community College39.0 miles (62.7 km)2yr-public
  • Stillman College54.8 miles (88.1 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Alabama56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-public
  • Shelton State Community College57.7 miles (92.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Alabama System Office57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of West Alabama58.6 miles (94.4 km)4yr-public
  • Itawamba Community College61.2 miles (98.5 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Community College72.2 miles (116.1 km)2yr-public
  • East Central Community College74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bevill State Community College77.6 miles (124.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • Holmes Community College86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
  • Marion Military Institute86.8 miles (139.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mississippi89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-public
  • Miles College92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lawson State Community College93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Christian University93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-private
  • Birmingham-Southern College95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Birmingham96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Montevallo96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Alabama98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-public
  • Samford University98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
West Lowndes Elementarypublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
West Lowndes High Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
MS SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCEpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Franklin Academypublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
CMSD ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Stokes Beard Elementary Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Fairview Elementary Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Cook Elementary Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39701

What school district is ZIP code 39701 in?
ZIP 39701 (Columbus, MS) maps to Columbus Municipal School District (LEA ID 2801200) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39701?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39701 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39701 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.8%
High school33.5%
Less than HS16.6%
School districtColumbus Municipal School District