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Falkner town, MS

ZIP 38629 — 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 38629

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38629 (Falkner, 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 5.7% 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 13.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Benton County School District
LEA ID
2800600
Private school share (ACS)
5.7%

Colleges & universities (42)

  • Blue Mountain Christian University13.2 miles (21.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rust College25.5 miles (41.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College28.7 miles (46.2 km)2yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mississippi45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump46.3 miles (74.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson51.7 miles (83.1 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Tennessee52.6 miles (84.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College52.7 miles (84.8 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis52.8 miles (85.0 km)2yr-private
  • Itawamba Community College52.9 miles (85.1 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-South Christian College52.9 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 42 colleges & universities
  • Lane College54.1 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Memphis55.4 miles (89.2 km)4yr-public
  • Jackson State Community College55.6 miles (89.5 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven56.0 miles (90.2 km)2yr-private
  • Union University56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College56.9 miles (91.6 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus57.3 miles (92.3 km)2yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University58.0 miles (93.4 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary58.1 miles (93.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College59.1 miles (95.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology60.4 miles (97.2 km)2yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College60.6 miles (97.6 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Health Sciences University60.7 miles (97.6 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center61.0 miles (98.1 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis61.5 miles (99.1 km)2yr-public
  • Visible Music College62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South71.4 miles (114.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Alabama75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College76.0 miles (122.4 km)2yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University76.3 miles (122.9 km)4yr-private
  • Dyersburg State Community College84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College88.1 miles (141.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University92.4 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi State University98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-public
  • Coahoma Community College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Falkner Attendance Centerpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
NORTH SOUTH TIPPAH VOC TECH CENTERpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Walnut Attendance Centerpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Chalybeate Elementarypublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Ripley Elementary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Ashland High Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
BENTON CO REGIONAL VOCATIONAL CENpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38629

What school district is ZIP code 38629 in?
ZIP 38629 (Falkner, 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 38629?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38629 attend private school?
About 5.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38629 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.2%
High school24.4%
Less than HS12.5%
School districtBenton County School District