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Duncan town, MS

ZIP 38740 — 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 38740

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38740 (Duncan, MS) is associated with West Bolivar Consolidated School District (LEA 2800185) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 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 Coahoma Community College about 18.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
West Bolivar Consolidated School District
LEA ID
2800185
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (43)

  • Coahoma Community College18.9 miles (30.5 km)2yr-public
  • Delta State University21.9 miles (35.3 km)4yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas35.3 miles (56.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Delta Community College45.6 miles (73.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Valley State University45.8 miles (73.8 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College61.5 miles (98.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-public
  • East Arkansas Community College68.0 miles (109.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff70.9 miles (114.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College71.0 miles (114.2 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing72.5 miles (116.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Mississippi75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-public
Show all 43 colleges & universities
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven78.4 miles (126.2 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College85.2 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
  • Visible Music College86.3 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center86.5 miles (139.1 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health Sciences University86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Tennessee87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology87.2 miles (140.3 km)2yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Memphis88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-public
  • Rhodes College88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-private
  • Holmes Community College90.8 miles (146.0 km)2yr-public
  • Rust College91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe93.9 miles (151.2 km)2yr-public
  • Jackson Theological Seminary96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter College96.4 miles (155.2 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Arkansas96.5 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
  • Philander Smith University96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas Baptist College97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University System97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-public
  • Harding University97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Casper E Hallpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Northside High Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38740

What school district is ZIP code 38740 in?
ZIP 38740 (Duncan, MS) maps to West Bolivar Consolidated School District (LEA ID 2800185) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38740?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38740 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38740 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher7.0%
High school34.4%
Less than HS18.1%
School districtWest Bolivar Consolidated School District