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Amory city, MS

ZIP 38821 — 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 38821

K-12 nearby
10
Public
9
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38821 (Amory, MS) is associated with Aberdeen School District (LEA 2800360) 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 10 K-12 schools (9 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.8 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 20.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Aberdeen School District
LEA ID
2800360
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (28)

  • Itawamba Community College20.7 miles (33.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women33.5 miles (53.9 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi State University41.4 miles (66.7 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College48.3 miles (77.7 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Christian University58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bevill State Community College67.9 miles (109.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College68.2 miles (109.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mississippi68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Alabama71.7 miles (115.5 km)4yr-public
  • Stillman College72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Alabama73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Alabama System Office74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 28 colleges & universities
  • Heritage Christian University75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
  • Shelton State Community College77.8 miles (125.1 km)2yr-public
  • East Mississippi Community College79.3 miles (127.7 km)2yr-public
  • Rust College79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-public
  • Miles College94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lawson State Community College96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-public
  • Birmingham-Southern College96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • John C Calhoun State Community College96.6 miles (155.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of West Alabama97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham97.7 miles (157.3 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Birmingham98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Alabama99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham99.6 miles (160.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
AMORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Hatley Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
East Amory Elementarypublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
AMORY CAREER TECHNICAL CENTERpublic——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Amory High Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.4 km)
Amory Middle Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
West Amory Elementary Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
MONROE CO ADVANCED LEARNING CENTERpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Smithville Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
MONROE CO VOC TECHpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38821

What school district is ZIP code 38821 in?
ZIP 38821 (Amory, MS) maps to Aberdeen School District (LEA ID 2800360) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38821?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38821 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38821 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.9%
High school39.3%
Less than HS12.9%
School districtAberdeen School District