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Arkabutla CDP, MS

ZIP 38618 — 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 38618

K-12 nearby
17
Public
15
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38618 (Arkabutla, MS) is associated with DeSoto County School District (LEA 2801320) 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 17 K-12 schools (15 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Northwest Mississippi Community College about 6.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
DeSoto County School District
LEA ID
2801320
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (40)

  • Northwest Mississippi Community College6.5 miles (10.5 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven18.2 miles (29.3 km)2yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College24.1 miles (38.8 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus24.7 miles (39.8 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee25.0 miles (40.2 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis27.5 miles (44.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Memphis27.8 miles (44.8 km)4yr-public
  • Rust College28.2 miles (45.4 km)4yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College28.3 miles (45.6 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University28.5 miles (45.9 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary28.9 miles (46.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry29.5 miles (47.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 40 colleges & universities
  • Baptist Health Sciences University29.6 miles (47.7 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center29.7 miles (47.8 km)4yr-public
  • William R Moore College of Technology30.0 miles (48.2 km)2yr-private
  • Visible Music College30.3 miles (48.7 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College30.4 miles (49.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis30.5 miles (49.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College31.0 miles (49.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mississippi33.3 miles (53.5 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South33.8 miles (54.4 km)2yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas40.4 miles (64.9 km)2yr-public
  • Coahoma Community College48.0 miles (77.3 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Christian University51.7 miles (83.2 km)4yr-private
  • East Arkansas Community College52.1 miles (83.9 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College78.2 miles (125.9 km)2yr-public
  • Delta State University81.1 miles (130.6 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Valley State University86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University88.3 miles (142.2 km)4yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lane College89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • Union University90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State Community College91.6 miles (147.5 km)2yr-public
  • Itawamba Community College92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Delta Community College93.6 miles (150.6 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University-Newport95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump98.1 miles (157.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Coldwater Elementary Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Senatobia-Tate Career Technical Centerpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Senatobia High Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Senatobia Middle Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
SEN./TATE CO. OPTIONAL LEARNING CENpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Senatobia Elementary Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Oak Grove Central Elementary Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
HERNANDO BAPTIST KINDERGARTENprivate——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
East Tate Elementarypublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
MAGNOLIA HEIGHTS SCHOOLprivate——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Independence High Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Hernando High Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Hernando Elementary Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Hernando Middle Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Hernando Intermediate Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Hernando Hills Elementarypublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Lewisburg Middle Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38618

What school district is ZIP code 38618 in?
ZIP 38618 (Arkabutla, MS) maps to DeSoto County School District (LEA ID 2801320) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38618?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38618 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38618 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.2%
High school41.9%
Less than HS18.8%
School districtDeSoto County School District