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Ripley city, MS

ZIP 38663 — 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 38663

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38663 (Ripley, 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 4.3 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 9.5 miles away (4yr-private).

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

Colleges & universities (42)

  • Blue Mountain Christian University9.5 miles (15.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College18.6 miles (30.0 km)2yr-public
  • Rust College32.3 miles (52.0 km)4yr-private
  • Itawamba Community College41.4 miles (66.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mississippi45.2 miles (72.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump46.3 miles (74.5 km)2yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson60.4 miles (97.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lane College61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College62.3 miles (100.3 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Tennessee62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College62.7 miles (101.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 42 colleges & universities
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis63.0 miles (101.4 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College63.1 miles (101.6 km)2yr-public
  • Jackson State Community College63.2 miles (101.8 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven65.0 miles (104.6 km)2yr-private
  • Union University65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Memphis65.5 miles (105.5 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus67.0 miles (107.9 km)2yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Shoals Community College68.3 miles (109.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Alabama68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-public
  • Rhodes College69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-private
  • Heritage Christian University69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology70.5 miles (113.5 km)2yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Health Sciences University70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis71.6 miles (115.3 km)2yr-public
  • Visible Music College72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South81.2 miles (130.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi State University88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald93.0 miles (149.6 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University99.1 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie99.4 miles (159.9 km)2yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College99.6 miles (160.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
NORTH SOUTH TIPPAH VOC TECH CENTERpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Ripley Middle Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Ripley High Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Ripley Elementary Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Pine Grove High Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Falkner Attendance Centerpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Blue Mountain High Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38663

What school district is ZIP code 38663 in?
ZIP 38663 (Ripley, 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 38663?
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 38663 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38663 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.1%
High school30.9%
Less than HS18.1%
School districtBenton County School District