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Paden village, MS

ZIP 38873 — 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 38873

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

ZIP 38873 (Paden, 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.0 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 Northeast Mississippi Community College about 18.2 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (34)

  • Northeast Mississippi Community College18.2 miles (29.3 km)2yr-public
  • Itawamba Community College28.2 miles (45.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College32.6 miles (52.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Alabama33.5 miles (54.0 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University35.6 miles (57.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump39.0 miles (62.8 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Christian University44.7 miles (71.9 km)4yr-private
  • Freed-Hardeman University58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-private
  • Rust College68.9 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-public
  • Athens State University73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-public
  • John C Calhoun State Community College73.5 miles (118.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • Lane College74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State Community College74.6 miles (120.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson75.8 miles (122.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mississippi76.5 miles (123.0 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern78.0 miles (125.4 km)4yr-public
  • Union University78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski79.0 miles (127.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bevill State Community College79.7 miles (128.2 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi State University89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-public
  • Oakwood University90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-public
  • Columbia State Community College92.3 miles (148.6 km)2yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
  • Huntsville Bible College93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College95.2 miles (153.1 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama A & M University95.5 miles (153.6 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Tennessee98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis98.5 miles (158.6 km)2yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
TISH. CO. CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Tishomingo Elementary Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
TISHOMINGO CO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38873

What school district is ZIP code 38873 in?
ZIP 38873 (Paden, 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 38873?
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 38873 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38873 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.0%
High school37.6%
Less than HS11.6%
School districtPrentiss County School District