ZIP 38866 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 38866

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 38866 (Saltillo, MS) is associated with Lee County School District (LEA 2802550) 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 26 K-12 schools (20 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 16.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Lee County School District

LEA ID

2802550

Private school share (ACS)

0.6%

Colleges & universities (35)

Itawamba Community College16.5 miles (26.6 km)2yr-public
Northeast Mississippi Community College21.8 miles (35.1 km)2yr-public
Blue Mountain Christian University28.9 miles (46.6 km)4yr-private
University of Mississippi48.9 miles (78.7 km)4yr-public
Rust College52.0 miles (83.7 km)4yr-private
Mississippi University for Women62.2 miles (100.2 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump62.5 miles (100.5 km)2yr-public
Northwest Shoals Community College62.5 miles (100.7 km)2yr-public
Mississippi State University63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-public
University of North Alabama64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-public
Heritage Christian University67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-private
Freed-Hardeman University74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private

Show all 35 colleges & universities

Northwest Mississippi Community College75.6 miles (121.6 km)2yr-public
Strayer University-Tennessee84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
Mid-South Christian College84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career College-Southaven85.4 miles (137.5 km)2yr-private
Concorde Career College-Memphis85.9 miles (138.3 km)2yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
Southwest Tennessee Community College86.8 miles (139.8 km)2yr-public
Lane College87.3 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
University of Memphis88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-public
Jackson State Community College88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-public
Bevill State Community College88.9 miles (143.0 km)2yr-public
Remington College-Memphis Campus88.9 miles (143.0 km)2yr-private
Christian Brothers University90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
Memphis Theological Seminary90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
Union University91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
Rhodes College92.1 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
Le Moyne-Owen College92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
Southern College of Optometry92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
William R Moore College of Technology93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-private
Baptist Health Sciences University93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-public
Visible Music College94.5 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Saltillo Elementary School	public	—	—	0.4 miles (0.7 km)
Saltillo High School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Saltillo Primary School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Guntown Middle School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Early Childhood Education Center	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Carver Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Joyner Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
LEE CO. SCHOOLS IMPROVEMENT CENTER	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
TUPELO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.5 miles (12.2 km)
TUPELO CHRISTIAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Milam Elementary School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
FIRST UMC KID'S PAD	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Lawhon Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
CALVARY BAPTIST KINDERGARTEN & PRESCHOOL	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
DAVIDS ARMY LEARNING CENTER	private	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Rankin Elementary School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Tupelo Middle School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
TUPELO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Pierce Street Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Mooreville Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Mooreville High School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Mooreville Middle School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Thomas Street Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
LAKEVIEW BAPTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Parkway Elementary School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)
Baldwyn Elementary	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38866

What school district is ZIP code 38866 in?

ZIP 38866 (Saltillo, MS) maps to Lee County School District (LEA ID 2802550) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 38866?

US5 lists 26 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 20 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 38866 attend private school?

About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38866 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	28.3%
High school	28.8%
Less than HS	11.4%
School district	Lee County School District

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