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Ashland town, MS

ZIP 38603 — 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 38603

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38603 (Ashland, MS) is associated with Benton County School District (LEA 2800600) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.4 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 Blue Mountain Christian University about 13.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Benton County School District
LEA ID
2800600
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (42)

  • Blue Mountain Christian University13.8 miles (22.2 km)4yr-private
  • Rust College18.0 miles (28.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College35.2 miles (56.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mississippi40.2 miles (64.7 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Tennessee45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College46.1 miles (74.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis46.2 miles (74.4 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College46.3 miles (74.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Memphis48.8 miles (78.5 km)4yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven48.8 miles (78.5 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College49.4 miles (79.5 km)2yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University49.9 miles (80.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 42 colleges & universities
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus50.4 miles (81.1 km)2yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary51.5 miles (82.8 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College52.5 miles (84.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump53.2 miles (85.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southern College of Optometry53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology53.7 miles (86.5 km)2yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson53.9 miles (86.7 km)2yr-public
  • Baptist Health Sciences University54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis54.9 miles (88.3 km)2yr-public
  • Visible Music College55.3 miles (88.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lane College57.1 miles (91.8 km)4yr-private
  • Itawamba Community College57.3 miles (92.3 km)2yr-public
  • Jackson State Community College58.8 miles (94.5 km)2yr-public
  • Union University59.4 miles (95.7 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South64.5 miles (103.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Alabama83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College83.4 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
  • Dyersburg State Community College84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
  • Coahoma Community College91.0 miles (146.4 km)2yr-public
  • East Arkansas Community College93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie96.3 miles (154.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi State University98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Ashland High Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
BENTON CO REGIONAL VOCATIONAL CENpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Ashland Elementary Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38603

What school district is ZIP code 38603 in?
ZIP 38603 (Ashland, MS) maps to Benton County School District (LEA ID 2800600) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38603?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38603 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38603 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.8%
High school37.8%
Less than HS18.7%
School districtBenton County School District