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Starkville city, MS

ZIP 39759 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 39759

K-12 nearby
9
Public
8
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 39759 (Starkville, MS) is associated with Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District (LEA 2800189) 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 (8 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 State University about 2.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District
LEA ID
2800189
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (19)

  • Mississippi State University2.3 miles (3.7 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women23.7 miles (38.2 km)4yr-public
  • East Mississippi Community College46.4 miles (74.7 km)2yr-public
  • Itawamba Community College62.6 miles (100.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of West Alabama69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-public
  • Holmes Community College70.9 miles (114.0 km)2yr-public
  • East Central Community College70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-public
  • Stillman College73.5 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
  • Meridian Community College74.2 miles (119.3 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Alabama75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Mississippi76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-public
  • Shelton State Community College76.2 miles (122.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 19 colleges & universities
  • University of Alabama System Office76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Christian University86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Valley State University87.5 miles (140.9 km)4yr-public
  • Bevill State Community College93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Delta Community College96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-public
  • Rust College99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
STARKVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——0.2 miles (0.3 km)
MILLSAPS CAREER & TECH CENTERpublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Starkville High Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Armstrong Junior High Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Overstreet Elementary Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Sudduth Elementary Schoolpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
SOCSD/MSU Partnership Middle Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
THE LEARNING CENTER ALTERNATIVEpublic——7.4 miles (12.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39759

What school district is ZIP code 39759 in?
ZIP 39759 (Starkville, MS) maps to Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District (LEA ID 2800189) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39759?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39759 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39759 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher49.5%
High school20.8%
Less than HS8.2%
School districtStarkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District