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Fulton city, MS

ZIP 38843 — 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 38843

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38843 (Fulton, MS) is associated with Itawamba County School District (LEA 2802100) 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 8 K-12 schools (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Itawamba Community College about 2.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Itawamba County School District
LEA ID
2802100
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Itawamba Community College2.3 miles (3.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College30.0 miles (48.3 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Christian University46.8 miles (75.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Shoals Community College51.7 miles (83.2 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Alabama54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University57.7 miles (92.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi State University60.6 miles (97.6 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump66.4 miles (106.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mississippi66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-public
  • Bevill State Community College70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-public
  • Rust College70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • Freed-Hardeman University82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • John C Calhoun State Community College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
  • Stillman College86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Alabama86.8 miles (139.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Alabama System Office87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-public
  • Athens State University88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-public
  • Shelton State Community College91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lane College97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson97.9 miles (157.5 km)2yr-public
  • Jackson State Community College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
  • East Mississippi Community College99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-public
  • Miles College100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ITAWAMBA IMPROVEMENT CENTERpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Itawamba Attendance Centerpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Itawamba Agricultural High Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
ITAWAMBA CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTERpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Tremont Attendance Centerpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Dorsey Attendance Centerpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Fairview Attendance Centerpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Mantachie Attendance Centerpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38843

What school district is ZIP code 38843 in?
ZIP 38843 (Fulton, MS) maps to Itawamba County School District (LEA ID 2802100) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38843?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38843 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38843 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.3%
High school34.6%
Less than HS11.1%
School districtItawamba County School District