ZIP 38949 — 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 38949

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 38949 (Paris, MS) is associated with Lafayette County School District (LEA 2802370) 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.

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 University of Mississippi about 13.6 miles away (4yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 38949. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education

School district

Lafayette County School District

LEA ID

2802370

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (35)

University of Mississippi13.6 miles (21.9 km)4yr-public
Blue Mountain Christian University40.1 miles (64.6 km)4yr-private
Rust College40.5 miles (65.1 km)4yr-private
Northwest Mississippi Community College43.1 miles (69.4 km)2yr-public
Itawamba Community College58.2 miles (93.6 km)2yr-public
Northeast Mississippi Community College59.2 miles (95.3 km)2yr-public
Mississippi State University62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-public
Concorde Career College-Southaven63.0 miles (101.4 km)2yr-private
Coahoma Community College65.5 miles (105.3 km)2yr-public
Mid-South Christian College66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Tennessee66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
Remington College-Memphis Campus68.7 miles (110.6 km)2yr-private

Show all 35 colleges & universities

Concorde Career College-Memphis69.0 miles (111.0 km)2yr-private
Mississippi Valley State University70.4 miles (113.2 km)4yr-public
University of Memphis70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-public
Southwest Tennessee Community College71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-public
Christian Brothers University72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-private
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-public
Memphis Theological Seminary72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
Le Moyne-Owen College72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
Southern College of Optometry73.6 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
Baptist Health Sciences University73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
Rhodes College73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-public
William R Moore College of Technology74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-private
Visible Music College74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis74.9 miles (120.5 km)2yr-public
Mississippi University for Women75.3 miles (121.1 km)4yr-public
Arkansas State University Mid-South80.0 miles (128.7 km)2yr-public
Mississippi Delta Community College80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-public
Delta State University81.2 miles (130.6 km)4yr-public
Holmes Community College89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump94.9 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
East Arkansas Community College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
Freed-Hardeman University97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38949

What school district is ZIP code 38949 in?

ZIP 38949 (Paris, MS) maps to Lafayette County School District (LEA ID 2802370) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

What share of students in 38949 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38949 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	48.2%
High school	25.6%
Less than HS	0.0%
School district	Lafayette County School District

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