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Ruleville city, MS

ZIP 38771 — 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 38771

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 38771 (Ruleville, MS) is associated with Sunflower County Consolidated School District (LEA 2800187) 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 6 K-12 schools (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.0 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 Delta State University about 11.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Sunflower County Consolidated School District
LEA ID
2800187
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Delta State University11.9 miles (19.1 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Valley State University19.0 miles (30.5 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Delta Community College20.4 miles (32.9 km)2yr-public
  • Coahoma Community College35.6 miles (57.3 km)2yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas55.9 miles (90.0 km)2yr-public
  • Holmes Community College63.9 miles (102.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College69.0 miles (111.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mississippi71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello74.5 miles (119.8 km)4yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-private
  • East Arkansas Community College91.0 miles (146.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-private
  • Rust College94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tougaloo College94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Biblical Seminary95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-private
  • Mississippi College97.7 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Tennessee99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Community College Board99.3 miles (159.9 km)2yr-public
  • Le Moyne-Owen College99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
  • Millsaps College100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Ruleville Central Elementarypublic——1.1 miles (1.9 km)
Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Ruleville Middle Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
NORTH SUNFLOWER ACADEMYprivate——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
A.W. James Elementarypublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Drew Hunter Middlepublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38771

What school district is ZIP code 38771 in?
ZIP 38771 (Ruleville, MS) maps to Sunflower County Consolidated School District (LEA ID 2800187) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38771?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38771 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38771 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.9%
High school44.6%
Less than HS19.0%
School districtSunflower County Consolidated School District