ZIP 38610 — 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 38610

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 38610 (Blue Mountain, MS) is associated with Benton County School District (LEA 2800600) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.1 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 1.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Benton County School District

LEA ID

2800600

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (39)

Blue Mountain Christian University1.4 miles (2.3 km)4yr-private
Rust College25.4 miles (41.0 km)4yr-private
Northeast Mississippi Community College26.3 miles (42.4 km)2yr-public
University of Mississippi35.2 miles (56.7 km)4yr-public
Itawamba Community College43.5 miles (70.0 km)2yr-public
Northwest Mississippi Community College53.7 miles (86.4 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump56.1 miles (90.3 km)2yr-public
Strayer University-Tennessee57.7 miles (92.8 km)4yr-private
Mid-South Christian College57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career College-Memphis58.5 miles (94.2 km)2yr-private
Freed-Hardeman University58.8 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career College-Southaven59.1 miles (95.0 km)2yr-private

Show all 39 colleges & universities

Southwest Tennessee Community College59.2 miles (95.3 km)2yr-public
University of Memphis61.0 miles (98.1 km)4yr-public
Remington College-Memphis Campus61.9 miles (99.6 km)2yr-private
Christian Brothers University63.5 miles (102.1 km)4yr-private
Memphis Theological Seminary63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-private
Rhodes College64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
Southern College of Optometry65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-private
Le Moyne-Owen College65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-private
William R Moore College of Technology65.9 miles (106.0 km)2yr-private
Baptist Health Sciences University66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson66.3 miles (106.6 km)2yr-public
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-public
Visible Music College67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-private
Lane College68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-private
Jackson State Community College70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-public
Union University71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
Arkansas State University Mid-South76.0 miles (122.2 km)2yr-public
Northwest Shoals Community College76.8 miles (123.6 km)2yr-public
University of North Alabama77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-public
Heritage Christian University78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-private
Mississippi State University83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-public
Mississippi University for Women87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-public
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
Coahoma Community College92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-public
Dyersburg State Community College98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-public
Arkansas Northeastern College99.9 miles (160.7 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Blue Mountain High School	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Ripley High School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Ripley Middle School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Ripley Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Myrtle Attendance Center	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
New Albany Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Hickory Flat Att Center	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38610

What school district is ZIP code 38610 in?

ZIP 38610 (Blue Mountain, MS) maps to Benton County School District (LEA ID 2800600) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 38610?

US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 38610 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38610 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	9.9%
High school	49.2%
Less than HS	17.2%
School district	Benton County School District

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