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Waterford CDP, MS

ZIP 38685 — 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 38685

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38685 (Waterford, 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 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 12.9 miles away (4yr-private).

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

Colleges & universities (39)

  • Rust College12.9 miles (20.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mississippi16.0 miles (25.7 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Christian University26.7 miles (42.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College27.4 miles (44.2 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven38.8 miles (62.5 km)2yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College40.5 miles (65.1 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee40.8 miles (65.6 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis42.6 miles (68.5 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus43.6 miles (70.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Memphis44.4 miles (71.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College44.7 miles (72.0 km)2yr-public
  • Christian Brothers University46.4 miles (74.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 39 colleges & universities
  • Memphis Theological Seminary46.7 miles (75.1 km)4yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College47.7 miles (76.8 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College48.1 miles (77.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry48.2 miles (77.6 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Health Sciences University48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology48.6 miles (78.2 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center48.7 miles (78.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis49.6 miles (79.8 km)2yr-public
  • Visible Music College49.6 miles (79.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College52.9 miles (85.1 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South56.5 miles (90.9 km)2yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas64.3 miles (103.4 km)2yr-public
  • Itawamba Community College65.1 miles (104.8 km)2yr-public
  • Coahoma Community College65.8 miles (106.0 km)2yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson77.1 miles (124.0 km)2yr-public
  • East Arkansas Community College78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump79.2 miles (127.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lane College81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • Union University82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State Community College83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi State University88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Valley State University89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-public
  • Delta State University92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College93.5 miles (150.4 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Delta Community College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Galena Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38685

What school district is ZIP code 38685 in?
ZIP 38685 (Waterford, 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 38685?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38685 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38685 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher4.6%
High school47.5%
Less than HS14.6%
School districtLafayette County School District