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Moorhead city, MS

ZIP 38761 — 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 38761

K-12 nearby
9
Public
8
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 38761 (Moorhead, MS) is associated with Sunflower County Consolidated School District (LEA 2800187) 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 9 K-12 schools (8 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.1% 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 Mississippi Delta Community College about 1.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Sunflower County Consolidated School District
LEA ID
2800187
Private school share (ACS)
1.1%

Colleges & universities (20)

  • Mississippi Delta Community College1.4 miles (2.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Valley State University10.1 miles (16.2 km)4yr-public
  • Delta State University26.1 miles (42.0 km)4yr-public
  • Holmes Community College45.7 miles (73.6 km)2yr-public
  • Coahoma Community College57.2 miles (92.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tougaloo College73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Biblical Seminary74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi College76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Community College Board77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-public
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-public
Show all 20 colleges & universities
  • Millsaps College78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • Belhaven University79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Mississippi79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State University80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-public
  • Hinds Community College81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mississippi84.4 miles (135.9 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi State University97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Rosser Early Learning Centerpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Moorhead Central Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
RESTORATION MINISTRIES CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Gentry High Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
INDIANOLA CAREER & TECH CENTERpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Carver Elementarypublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
INDIANOLA ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Robert L Merritt Junior Highpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Lockard Elementary Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38761

What school district is ZIP code 38761 in?
ZIP 38761 (Moorhead, MS) maps to Sunflower County Consolidated School District (LEA ID 2800187) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38761?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38761 attend private school?
About 1.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38761 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.2%
High school30.3%
Less than HS24.0%
School districtSunflower County Consolidated School District