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Belmont town, MS

ZIP 38847 — 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 38847

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38847 (Belmont, 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.9 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 13.9 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (34)

  • Itawamba Community College13.9 miles (22.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College25.8 miles (41.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College38.8 miles (62.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Alabama41.6 miles (67.0 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Mountain Christian University48.7 miles (78.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump56.1 miles (90.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-public
  • Bevill State Community College68.2 miles (109.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi State University73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-public
  • Rust College73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mississippi74.5 miles (119.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • Freed-Hardeman University74.7 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
  • John C Calhoun State Community College74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-public
  • Athens State University77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville86.2 miles (138.6 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lane College90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State Community College90.6 miles (145.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-public
  • Stillman College91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Alabama91.9 miles (147.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Alabama System Office92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-public
  • Oakwood University93.0 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville93.1 miles (149.9 km)4yr-public
  • Union University94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
  • Huntsville Bible College96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • Shelton State Community College97.2 miles (156.5 km)2yr-public
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama A & M University98.1 miles (157.8 km)4yr-public
  • Miles College99.5 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Red Bay High Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Red Bay Elementarypublic——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Fairview Attendance Centerpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Belmont Schoolspublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38847

What school district is ZIP code 38847 in?
ZIP 38847 (Belmont, 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 38847?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38847 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38847 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.3%
High school40.4%
Less than HS22.3%
School districtItawamba County School District