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Kirkville CDP, MS

ZIP 38856 — 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 38856

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38856 (Kirkville, 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 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 Itawamba Community College about 13.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Itawamba County School District
LEA ID
2802100
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (34)

  • Itawamba Community College13.4 miles (21.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College15.2 miles (24.4 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Christian University35.6 miles (57.3 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Shoals Community College48.0 miles (77.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Alabama49.9 miles (80.3 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University52.4 miles (84.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump52.7 miles (84.8 km)2yr-public
  • Rust College60.3 miles (97.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mississippi62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi State University72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-public
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • Bevill State Community College80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lane College82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-public
  • Jackson State Community College83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
  • John C Calhoun State Community College86.5 miles (139.3 km)2yr-public
  • Union University86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College86.9 miles (139.8 km)2yr-public
  • Athens State University87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald90.0 miles (144.9 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Tennessee92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis92.9 miles (149.6 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven93.9 miles (151.2 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Southern95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Memphis95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus96.6 miles (155.5 km)2yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College99.2 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville99.3 miles (159.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Marietta Elementary Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
New Site High Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Mantachie Attendance Centerpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38856

What school district is ZIP code 38856 in?
ZIP 38856 (Kirkville, 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 38856?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38856 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38856 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.3%
High school24.0%
Less than HS12.1%
School districtItawamba County School District