ZIP 38869 — 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 38869

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 38869 (Sherman, MS) is associated with Pontotoc County Schools (LEA 2803660) 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 22 K-12 schools (18 public, 4 private). 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 Blue Mountain Christian University about 24.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Pontotoc County Schools

LEA ID

2803660

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

Blue Mountain Christian University24.4 miles (39.3 km)4yr-private
Itawamba Community College24.8 miles (39.9 km)2yr-public
Northeast Mississippi Community College26.5 miles (42.6 km)2yr-public
University of Mississippi40.1 miles (64.5 km)4yr-public
Rust College45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-private
Mississippi State University62.4 miles (100.5 km)4yr-public
Mississippi University for Women64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-public
Northwest Mississippi Community College67.2 miles (108.1 km)2yr-public
Northwest Shoals Community College71.0 miles (114.2 km)2yr-public
University of North Alabama72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-public
Heritage Christian University75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private

Show all 37 colleges & universities

Freed-Hardeman University75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
Mid-South Christian College78.3 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career College-Southaven78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-private
Strayer University-Tennessee78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career College-Memphis79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-private
Southwest Tennessee Community College80.7 miles (129.9 km)2yr-public
University of Memphis81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-public
Remington College-Memphis Campus82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-private
Christian Brothers University84.1 miles (135.4 km)4yr-private
Memphis Theological Seminary84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-private
Rhodes College85.7 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
Le Moyne-Owen College86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
Southern College of Optometry86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson86.5 miles (139.1 km)2yr-public
William R Moore College of Technology86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-private
Baptist Health Sciences University86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center86.8 miles (139.8 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-public
Lane College87.8 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
Visible Music College87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
Jackson State Community College89.1 miles (143.3 km)2yr-public
Union University91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
Arkansas State University Mid-South95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
Bevill State Community College96.8 miles (155.7 km)2yr-public
Coahoma Community College99.2 miles (159.6 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
TUPELO CHRISTIAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
LEE CO. SCHOOLS IMPROVEMENT CENTER	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
East Union Attendance Center	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Saltillo Primary School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Saltillo High School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Joyner Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Saltillo Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Parkway Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Rankin Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
HARRISBURG DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Early Childhood Education Center	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Thomas Street Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
LEE CO. CAREER & TECHNICAL SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Carver Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Tupelo High School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
TUPELO LEE CO VOC TECH SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Milam Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
TUPELO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Pierce Street Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Tupelo Middle School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
DAVIDS ARMY LEARNING CENTER	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
FIRST UMC KID'S PAD	private	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38869

What school district is ZIP code 38869 in?

ZIP 38869 (Sherman, MS) maps to Pontotoc County Schools (LEA ID 2803660) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 38869?

US5 lists 22 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 18 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 38869 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38869 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	15.3%
High school	18.9%
Less than HS	25.9%
School district	Pontotoc County Schools

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