ZIP 38655 — 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 38655

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 38655 (Oxford, 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.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 15 K-12 schools (12 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 4.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Lafayette County School District

LEA ID

2802370

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (39)

University of Mississippi4.3 miles (6.9 km)4yr-public
Rust College30.7 miles (49.4 km)4yr-private
Blue Mountain Christian University34.5 miles (55.5 km)4yr-private
Northwest Mississippi Community College34.7 miles (55.9 km)2yr-public
Concorde Career College-Southaven53.2 miles (85.6 km)2yr-private
Mid-South Christian College56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-private
Northeast Mississippi Community College56.8 miles (91.4 km)2yr-public
Strayer University-Tennessee56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-private
Remington College-Memphis Campus58.8 miles (94.7 km)2yr-private
Concorde Career College-Memphis58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-private
University of Memphis60.4 miles (97.1 km)4yr-public
Itawamba Community College60.7 miles (97.7 km)2yr-public

Show all 39 colleges & universities

Southwest Tennessee Community College61.4 miles (98.8 km)2yr-public
Christian Brothers University62.0 miles (99.9 km)4yr-private
Memphis Theological Seminary62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-private
Coahoma Community College62.8 miles (101.0 km)2yr-public
Le Moyne-Owen College62.9 miles (101.3 km)4yr-private
Southern College of Optometry63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-private
Rhodes College63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
Baptist Health Sciences University63.9 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
William R Moore College of Technology64.1 miles (103.2 km)2yr-private
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-public
Visible Music College64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis65.0 miles (104.5 km)2yr-public
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas66.8 miles (107.5 km)2yr-public
Arkansas State University Mid-South70.5 miles (113.4 km)2yr-public
Mississippi State University72.2 miles (116.3 km)4yr-public
Mississippi Valley State University75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-public
Delta State University82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-public
Mississippi University for Women83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-public
Mississippi Delta Community College85.1 miles (137.0 km)2yr-public
East Arkansas Community College88.3 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-public
Freed-Hardeman University90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-public
Lane College97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
Holmes Community College97.6 miles (157.0 km)2yr-public
Jackson State Community College98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-public
Union University99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Lafayette Elementary School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.8 km)
Lafayette Middle School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Lafayette High School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Lafayette Upper Elementary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
OXF/LAF SCHOOL OF APPLIED TECH	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Della Davidson Elementary School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Oxford High School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Oxford Middle School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Bramlett Elementary School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Oxford Intermediate School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.2 km)
Central Elementary School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Oxford Early Childhood Center	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
MAGNOLIA MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
REGENTS SCHOOL OF OXFORD	private	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38655

What school district is ZIP code 38655 in?

ZIP 38655 (Oxford, 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.

How many schools are near ZIP code 38655?

US5 lists 15 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 38655 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38655 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	48.1%
High school	17.5%
Less than HS	7.9%
School district	Lafayette County School District

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