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Bethlehem CDP, MS

ZIP 38659 — 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 38659

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38659 (Bethlehem, 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.5 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 Rust College about 12.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Benton County School District
LEA ID
2800600
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (41)

  • Rust College12.6 miles (20.2 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Mountain Christian University17.5 miles (28.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mississippi21.2 miles (34.2 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College36.3 miles (58.4 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College43.8 miles (70.5 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven44.6 miles (71.8 km)2yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College44.9 miles (72.3 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee45.1 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis46.5 miles (74.8 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College48.1 miles (77.3 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus48.6 miles (78.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Memphis48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-public
Show all 41 colleges & universities
  • Christian Brothers University50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary51.1 miles (82.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College52.5 miles (84.4 km)4yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College52.6 miles (84.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology53.2 miles (85.6 km)2yr-private
  • Baptist Health Sciences University53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis54.3 miles (87.3 km)2yr-public
  • Visible Music College54.4 miles (87.6 km)4yr-private
  • Itawamba Community College57.5 miles (92.6 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South62.2 miles (100.0 km)2yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University68.9 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump70.8 miles (113.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson71.9 miles (115.8 km)2yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas73.3 miles (118.0 km)2yr-public
  • Coahoma Community College74.9 miles (120.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lane College75.6 miles (121.6 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State Community College77.3 miles (124.4 km)2yr-public
  • Union University77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi State University86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-public
  • East Arkansas Community College86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Alabama94.7 miles (152.3 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Valley State University95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • Dyersburg State Community College98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Potts Camp High Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Mary Reid Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Hickory Flat Att Centerpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38659

What school district is ZIP code 38659 in?
ZIP 38659 (Bethlehem, 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 38659?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38659 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38659 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.5%
High school28.7%
Less than HS20.9%
School districtBenton County School District