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Guntown town, MS

ZIP 38849 — 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 38849

K-12 nearby
9
Public
9
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38849 (Guntown, MS) is associated with Baldwyn School District (LEA 2800540) 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 (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Northeast Mississippi Community College about 16.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Baldwyn School District
LEA ID
2800540
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • Northeast Mississippi Community College16.2 miles (26.1 km)2yr-public
  • Itawamba Community College20.6 miles (33.2 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Christian University23.9 miles (38.5 km)4yr-private
  • Rust College48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mississippi48.4 miles (77.9 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump56.7 miles (91.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College61.0 miles (98.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Alabama62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University64.8 miles (104.2 km)4yr-private
  • Freed-Hardeman University67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi University for Women68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi State University69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-public
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson80.2 miles (129.0 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Tennessee80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lane College80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis81.4 miles (131.1 km)2yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson State Community College82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College82.2 miles (132.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Memphis83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-public
  • Union University84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University86.3 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology88.8 miles (142.8 km)2yr-private
  • Baptist Health Sciences University88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis89.9 miles (144.6 km)2yr-public
  • Visible Music College90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bevill State Community College92.5 miles (148.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald98.6 miles (158.6 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Guntown Middle Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Saltillo High Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Saltillo Primary Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Baldwyn Elementarypublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Baldwyn High Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
BALDWYN CAREER ADVANCEMENT CENTERpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Saltillo Elementary Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
East Union Attendance Centerpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Wheeler High Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38849

What school district is ZIP code 38849 in?
ZIP 38849 (Guntown, MS) maps to Baldwyn School District (LEA ID 2800540) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38849?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38849 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38849 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.9%
High school30.6%
Less than HS11.8%
School districtBaldwyn School District