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Sunflower town, MS

ZIP 38778 — 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 38778

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 38778 (Sunflower, 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.5 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 Mississippi Delta Community College about 7.3 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (22)

  • Mississippi Delta Community College7.3 miles (11.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Valley State University11.2 miles (18.0 km)4yr-public
  • Delta State University18.0 miles (29.0 km)4yr-public
  • Coahoma Community College48.9 miles (78.7 km)2yr-public
  • Holmes Community College53.4 miles (86.0 km)2yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas69.2 miles (111.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello73.7 miles (118.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Mississippi80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College81.2 miles (130.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tougaloo College81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
  • Wesley Biblical Seminary82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi College84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 22 colleges & universities
  • Mississippi Community College Board86.4 miles (139.1 km)2yr-public
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-public
  • Millsaps College87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • Belhaven University87.5 miles (140.7 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Mississippi88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State University88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-public
  • Hinds Community College89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff98.0 miles (157.6 km)4yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Moorhead Central Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Rosser Early Learning Centerpublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
RESTORATION MINISTRIES CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Lockard Elementary Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Gentry High Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)
INDIANOLA CAREER & TECH CENTERpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Carver Elementarypublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38778

What school district is ZIP code 38778 in?
ZIP 38778 (Sunflower, 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 38778?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38778 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38778 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.8%
High school24.8%
Less than HS34.0%
School districtSunflower County Consolidated School District