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New Site CDP, MS

ZIP 38859 — 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 38859

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

ZIP 38859 (New Site, MS) is associated with Prentiss County School District (LEA 2803750) 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 9.1 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 Northeast Mississippi Community College about 15.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Prentiss County School District
LEA ID
2803750
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (33)

  • Northeast Mississippi Community College15.0 miles (24.2 km)2yr-public
  • Itawamba Community College16.6 miles (26.7 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Christian University38.8 miles (62.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Shoals Community College42.6 miles (68.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Alabama44.4 miles (71.4 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University46.8 miles (75.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump48.9 miles (78.7 km)2yr-public
  • Rust College63.6 miles (102.3 km)4yr-private
  • Freed-Hardeman University65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mississippi67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women70.6 miles (113.7 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi State University77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-public
Show all 33 colleges & universities
  • Bevill State Community College78.9 miles (126.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lane College80.7 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State Community College81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson81.5 miles (131.1 km)2yr-public
  • John C Calhoun State Community College81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-public
  • Athens State University82.7 miles (133.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald84.8 miles (136.4 km)2yr-public
  • Union University84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Southern89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski90.5 miles (145.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Tennessee94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis95.4 miles (153.6 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville95.9 miles (154.4 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Memphis98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-public
  • Oakwood University99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus99.4 miles (159.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
New Site High Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Marietta Elementary Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Belmont Schoolspublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Hills Chapel Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38859

What school district is ZIP code 38859 in?
ZIP 38859 (New Site, MS) maps to Prentiss County School District (LEA ID 2803750) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38859?
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 38859 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38859 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher5.7%
High school32.7%
Less than HS21.1%
School districtPrentiss County School District