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Lake Panasoffkee CDP, FL

ZIP 33538 — 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 33538

K-12 nearby
13
Public
12
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 33538 (Lake Panasoffkee, FL) is associated with Sumter County School District (LEA 1201800) 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 13 K-12 schools (12 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.3 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 Withlacoochee Technical College about 9.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Sumter County School District
LEA ID
1201800
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (78)

  • Withlacoochee Technical College9.8 miles (15.7 km)2yr-public
  • Beacon College19.0 miles (30.6 km)4yr-private
  • College of Central Florida21.9 miles (35.2 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Florida22.6 miles (36.3 km)4yr-private
  • Marion Technical College22.8 miles (36.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lake-Sumter State College23.5 miles (37.9 km)4yr-public
  • Taylor College23.9 miles (38.5 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Leo University35.7 miles (57.5 km)4yr-private
  • ATA Career Education37.0 miles (59.6 km)4yr-private
  • Orange Technical College-West Campus41.9 miles (67.5 km)2yr-public
  • Pasco-Hernando State College48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-public
  • City College-Altamonte Springs49.1 miles (79.1 km)2yr-private
Show all 78 colleges & universities
  • Valencia College49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-public
  • Fred K Marchman Technical College50.4 miles (81.2 km)2yr-public
  • Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-private
  • Florida Polytechnic University52.5 miles (84.6 km)4yr-public
  • Orange Technical College-East Campus52.7 miles (84.8 km)2yr-public
  • Orange Technical College52.8 miles (85.0 km)2yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Orlando52.9 miles (85.1 km)2yr-private
  • AdventHealth University53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Florida53.4 miles (86.0 km)4yr-private
  • Orange Technical College-South Campus53.5 miles (86.0 km)2yr-public
  • Seminole State College of Florida53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-public
  • Rollins College53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity College of Florida54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-private
  • Florida College of Integrative Medicine54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career Institute-Orlando55.0 miles (88.5 km)2yr-private
  • Stetson University55.0 miles (88.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Technical College55.1 miles (88.7 km)2yr-private
  • Herzing University-Orlando55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Gainesville55.7 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute-Orlando55.8 miles (89.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Florida55.9 miles (89.9 km)4yr-public
  • Academy for Five Element Acupuncture55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-private
  • Florida School of Traditional Midwifery56.0 miles (90.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Florida-Online56.0 miles (90.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Florida56.2 miles (90.5 km)4yr-public
  • Full Sail University56.3 miles (90.7 km)4yr-private
  • Florida College57.6 miles (92.7 km)4yr-private
  • Florida Southern College58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ana G. Mendez University58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern University58.9 miles (94.9 km)4yr-private
  • Santa Fe College59.3 miles (95.5 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Florida59.9 miles (96.3 km)4yr-private
  • Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando60.1 miles (96.7 km)4yr-private
  • Erwin Technical College60.9 miles (97.9 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Tampa61.0 miles (98.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Central Florida62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-public
  • Gwinnett Institute62.2 miles (100.2 km)4yr-private
  • Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College62.3 miles (100.2 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University Florida62.6 miles (100.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Johns River State College62.9 miles (101.3 km)4yr-public
  • South University-Tampa62.9 miles (101.3 km)4yr-private
  • Polk State College63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-public
  • H W Brewster Technical College63.5 miles (102.2 km)2yr-public
  • Schiller International University64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tampa64.6 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career Institute-Tampa64.7 miles (104.2 km)2yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
  • Hillsborough Community College65.3 miles (105.2 km)4yr-public
  • Ultimate Medical Academy71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-private
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
  • Daytona College72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-private
  • Daytona State College72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-public
  • Flagler Technical College73.0 miles (117.4 km)2yr-public
  • National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay73.6 miles (118.5 km)2yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay73.6 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bethune-Cookman University73.8 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
  • Warner University79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • St Petersburg College79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-public
  • Webber International University80.4 miles (129.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eckerd College84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
  • Flagler College89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Orange Park93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-private
  • Florida Gateway College94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-public
  • South Florida State College97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-public
  • Manatee Technical College98.5 miles (158.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
LAKE PANASOFFKEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
INVERNESS CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
WILDWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
WILDWOOD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
NEW HIGH SCHOOL CCCpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
WILDWOOD MIDDLE/ HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
INVERNESS PRIMARY SCHOOLpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
CITRUS HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
FLORAL CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)
INVERNESS MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)
CITRUS VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAMpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
CITRUS ESCHOOLpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
WITHLACOOCHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGEpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 33538

What school district is ZIP code 33538 in?
ZIP 33538 (Lake Panasoffkee, FL) maps to Sumter County School District (LEA ID 1201800) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 33538?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 33538 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 33538 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.4%
High school39.0%
Less than HS15.1%
School districtSumter County School District