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Walnut town, MS

ZIP 38683 — 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 38683

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38683 (Walnut, MS) is associated with Alcorn School District (LEA 2800390) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 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 Blue Mountain Christian University about 20.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Alcorn School District
LEA ID
2800390
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (41)

  • Blue Mountain Christian University20.4 miles (32.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College25.3 miles (40.7 km)2yr-public
  • Rust College34.6 miles (55.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump36.8 miles (59.2 km)2yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University37.3 miles (60.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson46.5 miles (74.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lane College48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State Community College49.4 miles (79.4 km)2yr-public
  • Union University51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-private
  • Itawamba Community College52.3 miles (84.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mississippi54.8 miles (88.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College58.6 miles (94.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 41 colleges & universities
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis59.3 miles (95.4 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee59.3 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Memphis61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven63.6 miles (102.3 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus64.2 miles (103.4 km)2yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary64.6 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College65.3 miles (105.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College66.1 miles (106.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southern College of Optometry66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology66.8 miles (107.5 km)2yr-private
  • Baptist Health Sciences University67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College67.2 miles (108.2 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Alabama67.9 miles (109.2 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis67.9 miles (109.3 km)2yr-public
  • Visible Music College68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-private
  • Heritage Christian University68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Shoals Community College68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South78.0 miles (125.6 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College82.3 miles (132.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest84.8 miles (136.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Chalybeate Elementarypublic——0.3 miles (0.5 km)
Walnut Attendance Centerpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Falkner Attendance Centerpublic——7.5 miles (12.2 km)
Middleton High Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Middleton Elementarypublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38683

What school district is ZIP code 38683 in?
ZIP 38683 (Walnut, MS) maps to Alcorn School District (LEA ID 2800390) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38683?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38683 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38683 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.9%
High school27.1%
Less than HS23.1%
School districtAlcorn School District