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New Houlka town, MS

ZIP 38850 — 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 38850

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38850 (New Houlka, MS) is associated with Chickasaw County School District (LEA 2800200) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.0 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 University of Mississippi about 34.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Chickasaw County School District
LEA ID
2800200
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • University of Mississippi34.6 miles (55.7 km)4yr-public
  • Itawamba Community College39.9 miles (64.2 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Christian University42.4 miles (68.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi State University44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College50.7 miles (81.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-public
  • Rust College54.3 miles (87.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College65.1 miles (104.8 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven82.6 miles (133.0 km)2yr-private
  • Mississippi Valley State University82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-South Christian College84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis86.9 miles (139.9 km)2yr-private
  • Coahoma Community College87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Memphis88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
  • Holmes Community College90.0 miles (144.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump90.6 miles (145.9 km)2yr-public
  • Christian Brothers University90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • East Mississippi Community College91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College91.7 miles (147.5 km)2yr-public
  • Le Moyne-Owen College91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College92.4 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Health Sciences University92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center93.0 miles (149.6 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Delta Community College93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
  • Visible Music College93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Alabama94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas95.1 miles (153.1 km)2yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
  • Freed-Hardeman University98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
  • Delta State University98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Houlka Attendance Centerpublic——3.0 miles (4.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38850

What school district is ZIP code 38850 in?
ZIP 38850 (New Houlka, MS) maps to Chickasaw County School District (LEA ID 2800200) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38850?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38850 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38850 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.3%
High school43.2%
Less than HS20.9%
School districtChickasaw County School District