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Myrtle town, MS

ZIP 38650 — 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 38650

K-12 nearby
9
Public
8
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38650 (Myrtle, 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 9 K-12 schools (8 public, 1 private). 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 11.9 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 University11.9 miles (19.2 km)4yr-private
  • Rust College24.3 miles (39.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mississippi25.0 miles (40.2 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College34.5 miles (55.6 km)2yr-public
  • Itawamba Community College45.3 miles (72.9 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College47.4 miles (76.2 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven57.0 miles (91.8 km)2yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee57.2 miles (92.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis58.5 miles (94.2 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College59.9 miles (96.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Memphis60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-public
Show all 39 colleges & universities
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus60.9 miles (97.9 km)2yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary63.3 miles (101.8 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College64.6 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College64.8 miles (104.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology65.4 miles (105.3 km)2yr-private
  • Baptist Health Sciences University65.4 miles (105.3 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-public
  • Visible Music College66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South74.5 miles (119.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi State University76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lane College78.3 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State Community College79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-public
  • Union University81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi University for Women82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-public
  • Coahoma Community College83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas83.8 miles (134.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Alabama85.5 miles (137.5 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi Valley State University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-public
  • East Arkansas Community College98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Myrtle Attendance Centerpublic——2.6 miles (4.1 km)
West Union Attendance Centerpublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Hickory Flat Att Centerpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
VICTORY CHRISITIAN ACADEMYprivate——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
New Albany Elementary Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
New Albany Middle Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
SCHOOL OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
New Albany High Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
NEW ALBANY/S.TIPPAH/UNION CO. ALTpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38650

What school district is ZIP code 38650 in?
ZIP 38650 (Myrtle, 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 38650?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38650 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38650 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.6%
High school30.4%
Less than HS28.1%
School districtBenton County School District