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Abbeville town, MS

ZIP 38601 — 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 38601

K-12 nearby
10
Public
8
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38601 (Abbeville, MS) is associated with Lafayette County School District (LEA 2802370) 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 10 K-12 schools (8 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.3 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 University of Mississippi about 10.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lafayette County School District
LEA ID
2802370
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (38)

  • University of Mississippi10.3 miles (16.5 km)4yr-public
  • Rust College19.7 miles (31.6 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Mountain Christian University26.6 miles (42.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College31.3 miles (50.4 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven45.6 miles (73.4 km)2yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College47.6 miles (76.7 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee48.0 miles (77.3 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis49.9 miles (80.2 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus50.6 miles (81.5 km)2yr-private
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College51.5 miles (82.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Memphis51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College52.1 miles (83.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 38 colleges & universities
  • Christian Brothers University53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College54.8 miles (88.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry55.3 miles (89.1 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Health Sciences University55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology55.7 miles (89.7 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis56.7 miles (91.2 km)2yr-public
  • Visible Music College56.7 miles (91.2 km)4yr-private
  • Itawamba Community College60.6 miles (97.6 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South63.2 miles (101.7 km)2yr-public
  • Coahoma Community College66.3 miles (106.6 km)2yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas66.9 miles (107.7 km)2yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi State University80.9 miles (130.1 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson82.5 miles (132.8 km)2yr-public
  • East Arkansas Community College84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Valley State University84.9 miles (136.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lane College86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State Community College88.1 miles (141.7 km)2yr-public
  • Union University88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
  • Delta State University90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Delta Community College94.4 miles (152.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Oxford Early Childhood Centerpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Oxford High Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
REGENTS SCHOOL OF OXFORDprivate——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
MAGNOLIA MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Della Davidson Elementary Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Oxford Middle Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Bramlett Elementary Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Central Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Oxford Intermediate Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Lafayette Elementary Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38601

What school district is ZIP code 38601 in?
ZIP 38601 (Abbeville, MS) maps to Lafayette County School District (LEA ID 2802370) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38601?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38601 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38601 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.3%
High school45.7%
Less than HS6.3%
School districtLafayette County School District