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Caledonia town, MS

ZIP 39740 — 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 39740

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 39740 (Caledonia, MS) is associated with Lowndes County School District (LEA 2802730) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 17.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lowndes County School District
LEA ID
2802730
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Mississippi University for Women17.1 miles (27.6 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi State University33.5 miles (53.9 km)4yr-public
  • Itawamba Community College38.8 miles (62.4 km)2yr-public
  • Stillman College55.0 miles (88.5 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Alabama56.2 miles (90.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Alabama System Office57.2 miles (92.0 km)4yr-public
  • Shelton State Community College59.8 miles (96.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bevill State Community College60.3 miles (97.0 km)2yr-public
  • East Mississippi Community College62.5 miles (100.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Christian University77.6 miles (124.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of West Alabama78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-public
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Northwest Shoals Community College78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-public
  • Miles College82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Alabama83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Mississippi83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-public
  • Lawson State Community College83.7 miles (134.6 km)2yr-public
  • Birmingham-Southern College84.9 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-private
  • Heritage Christian University86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Birmingham86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Alabama87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-public
  • Samford University88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville90.7 miles (145.9 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson State Community College92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Montevallo93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-public
  • Marion Military Institute94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Community College96.8 miles (155.9 km)2yr-public
  • Rust College97.8 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Caledonia High Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (5.1 km)
Caledonia Middle Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Caledonia Elementarypublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Hamilton Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39740

What school district is ZIP code 39740 in?
ZIP 39740 (Caledonia, MS) maps to Lowndes County School District (LEA ID 2802730) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39740?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39740 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39740 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.4%
High school30.4%
Less than HS9.8%
School districtLowndes County School District