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Lamar CDP, MS

ZIP 38642 — 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 38642

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38642 (Lamar, 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 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 Rust College about 12.3 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)

  • Rust College12.3 miles (19.8 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Mountain Christian University24.8 miles (39.9 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee33.6 miles (54.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College34.0 miles (54.7 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis34.0 miles (54.7 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College34.1 miles (54.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Memphis36.6 miles (58.9 km)4yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven37.2 miles (59.9 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus38.4 miles (61.8 km)2yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University39.2 miles (63.1 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary39.3 miles (63.2 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College40.3 miles (64.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 42 colleges & universities
  • University of Mississippi40.6 miles (65.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southern College of Optometry41.4 miles (66.6 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology41.5 miles (66.9 km)2yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College41.7 miles (67.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College41.7 miles (67.1 km)2yr-public
  • Baptist Health Sciences University41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center42.1 miles (67.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis42.7 miles (68.7 km)2yr-public
  • Visible Music College43.1 miles (69.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College47.4 miles (76.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson52.4 miles (84.3 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South52.4 miles (84.4 km)2yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lane College56.7 miles (91.3 km)4yr-private
  • Union University58.2 miles (93.7 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State Community College58.6 miles (94.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump60.9 miles (98.0 km)2yr-public
  • Itawamba Community College69.2 miles (111.3 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College77.4 miles (124.5 km)2yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-public
  • East Arkansas Community College81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-public
  • Coahoma Community College84.2 miles (135.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Alabama94.2 miles (151.5 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University95.3 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie96.0 miles (154.4 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
H. W. Byers Elementarypublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
H. W. Byers High Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
La Grange Moscow Elementarypublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Ashland Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38642

What school district is ZIP code 38642 in?
ZIP 38642 (Lamar, 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 38642?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38642 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38642 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.6%
High school30.0%
Less than HS32.2%
School districtBenton County School District