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Tupelo city, MS

ZIP 38801 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 38801

K-12 nearby
29
Public
22
Private
7
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38801 (Tupelo, MS) is associated with Lee County School District (LEA 2802550) 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 29 K-12 schools (22 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Itawamba Community College about 21.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lee County School District
LEA ID
2802550
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • Itawamba Community College21.0 miles (33.9 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College33.1 miles (53.2 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Christian University34.3 miles (55.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mississippi44.6 miles (71.9 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi State University53.1 miles (85.4 km)4yr-public
  • Rust College54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi University for Women54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College72.0 miles (115.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College73.6 miles (118.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump73.7 miles (118.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Alabama74.3 miles (119.5 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • Freed-Hardeman University84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College87.0 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College89.7 miles (144.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bevill State Community College90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Memphis90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology95.2 miles (153.3 km)2yr-private
  • Baptist Health Sciences University95.2 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis96.3 miles (154.9 km)2yr-public
  • Visible Music College96.5 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lane College97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • East Mississippi Community College97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-public
  • Stillman College98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State Community College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Alabama99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Tupelo High Schoolpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
TUPELO LEE CO VOC TECH SCHOOLpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
HARRISBURG DAY SCHOOLprivate——1.1 miles (1.7 km)
Parkway Elementary Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
LEE CO. CAREER & TECHNICAL SCHOOLpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Thomas Street Elementary Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Lawndale Elementary Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
LAKEVIEW BAPTIST ACADEMYprivate——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
TUPELO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Pierce Street Elementary Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.4 km)
Rankin Elementary Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Tupelo Middle Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Verona Elementary Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
DAVIDS ARMY LEARNING CENTERprivate——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Milam Elementary Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Joyner Elementary Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
CALVARY BAPTIST KINDERGARTEN & PRESCHOOLprivate——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
FIRST UMC KID'S PADprivate——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Carver Elementary Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Early Childhood Education Centerpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Lawhon Elementary Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
LEE CO. SCHOOLS IMPROVEMENT CENTERpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
TUPELO CHRISTIAN PREPARATORY SCHOOLprivate——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Plantersville Middle Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
TUPELO CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Shannon Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Shannon High Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Shannon Middle Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Shannon Primary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38801

What school district is ZIP code 38801 in?
ZIP 38801 (Tupelo, MS) maps to Lee County School District (LEA ID 2802550) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38801?
US5 lists 29 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 22 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38801 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38801 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.8%
High school24.7%
Less than HS13.6%
School districtLee County School District