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Merigold town, MS

ZIP 38759 — 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 38759

K-12 nearby
14
Public
12
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38759 (Merigold, 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 14 K-12 schools (12 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.3 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 Delta State University about 5.6 miles away (4yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (28)

  • Delta State University5.6 miles (8.9 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Delta Community College29.4 miles (47.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Valley State University31.0 miles (49.9 km)4yr-public
  • Coahoma Community College31.1 miles (50.0 km)2yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas50.2 miles (80.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College70.3 miles (113.2 km)2yr-public
  • Holmes Community College75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mississippi77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College78.8 miles (126.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-private
Show all 28 colleges & universities
  • East Arkansas Community College84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven90.1 miles (144.9 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
  • Rust College98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
  • Visible Music College99.1 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center99.1 miles (159.4 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health Sciences University99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis99.7 miles (160.4 km)2yr-public
  • William R Moore College of Technology99.8 miles (160.5 km)2yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Hayes Cooper Centerpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
I. T. Montgomery Elementary Schoolpublic——3.8 miles (6.0 km)
BAYOU ACADEMYprivate——4.9 miles (7.8 km)
Pearman Elementary Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLpublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
CLEVELAND VOC TECH COMPLEXpublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Cleveland Central High Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
PRESBYTERIAN DAY SCHOOLprivate——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Cleveland Central Middle Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
D.M. Smith Elementarypublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Nailor Elementary Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Parks Elementary Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Bell Academypublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Northside High Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38759

What school district is ZIP code 38759 in?
ZIP 38759 (Merigold, 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 38759?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38759 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38759 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher32.2%
High school23.9%
Less than HS15.8%
School districtWest Bolivar Consolidated School District