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Water Valley city, MS

ZIP 38965 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 38965

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38965 (Water Valley, MS) is associated with Calhoun County School District (LEA 2800870) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.7 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 University of Mississippi about 16.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Calhoun County School District
LEA ID
2800870
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (33)

  • University of Mississippi16.3 miles (26.2 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College39.8 miles (64.1 km)2yr-public
  • Rust College45.2 miles (72.7 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Mountain Christian University49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-private
  • Coahoma Community College55.9 miles (89.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Valley State University60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven62.1 miles (100.0 km)2yr-private
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas64.5 miles (103.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi State University66.2 miles (106.6 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-South Christian College66.5 miles (107.1 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee67.2 miles (108.2 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus68.3 miles (110.0 km)2yr-private
Show all 33 colleges & universities
  • Itawamba Community College68.7 miles (110.5 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis69.5 miles (111.9 km)2yr-private
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College69.8 miles (112.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Delta Community College70.3 miles (113.2 km)2yr-public
  • Delta State University70.4 miles (113.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Memphis70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-public
  • Christian Brothers University71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College72.2 miles (116.3 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College72.5 miles (116.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southern College of Optometry73.2 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Health Sciences University73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-public
  • William R Moore College of Technology73.7 miles (118.6 km)2yr-private
  • Rhodes College73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
  • Visible Music College74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis74.4 miles (119.7 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South78.2 miles (125.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women81.1 miles (130.6 km)4yr-public
  • Holmes Community College82.5 miles (132.8 km)2yr-public
  • East Arkansas Community College91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Davidson Elementary Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Water Valley High Schoolpublic——2.7 miles (4.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38965

What school district is ZIP code 38965 in?
ZIP 38965 (Water Valley, MS) maps to Calhoun County School District (LEA ID 2800870) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38965?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38965 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38965 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.1%
High school38.6%
Less than HS12.3%
School districtCalhoun County School District