ZIP 38826 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 38826

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 38826 (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 27 K-12 schools (21 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 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 Itawamba Community College about 24.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Lee County School District

LEA ID

2802550

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

Itawamba Community College24.6 miles (39.5 km)2yr-public
Blue Mountain Christian University27.8 miles (44.7 km)4yr-private
Northeast Mississippi Community College29.9 miles (48.2 km)2yr-public
University of Mississippi40.0 miles (64.3 km)4yr-public
Rust College47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-private
Mississippi State University58.6 miles (94.2 km)4yr-public
Mississippi University for Women60.9 miles (97.9 km)4yr-public
Northwest Mississippi Community College68.1 miles (109.5 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump70.2 miles (112.9 km)2yr-public
Northwest Shoals Community College72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-public
University of North Alabama74.8 miles (120.3 km)4yr-public
Heritage Christian University77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-private

Show all 37 colleges & universities

Freed-Hardeman University79.6 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career College-Southaven80.2 miles (129.0 km)2yr-private
Mid-South Christian College80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Tennessee80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career College-Memphis81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-private
Southwest Tennessee Community College83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-public
University of Memphis84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-public
Remington College-Memphis Campus84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-private
Christian Brothers University86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
Memphis Theological Seminary86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
Rhodes College87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
Le Moyne-Owen College88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
Southern College of Optometry88.5 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
William R Moore College of Technology88.8 miles (142.8 km)2yr-private
Baptist Health Sciences University88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis89.8 miles (144.6 km)2yr-public
Visible Music College90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-public
Lane College91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
Jackson State Community College93.0 miles (149.6 km)2yr-public
Union University95.0 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
Bevill State Community College95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
Arkansas State University Mid-South97.8 miles (157.3 km)2yr-public
Coahoma Community College98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
TUPELO CHRISTIAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
LEE CO. SCHOOLS IMPROVEMENT CENTER	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.2 km)
LEE CO. CAREER & TECHNICAL SCHOOL	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Parkway Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
HARRISBURG DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Tupelo High School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
TUPELO LEE CO VOC TECH SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Thomas Street Elementary School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Rankin Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Joyner Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
TUPELO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Pierce Street Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Tupelo Middle School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Milam Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Early Childhood Education Center	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
DAVIDS ARMY LEARNING CENTER	private	—	—	7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Carver Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
LAKEVIEW BAPTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
CALVARY BAPTIST KINDERGARTEN & PRESCHOOL	private	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
FIRST UMC KID'S PAD	private	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Lawndale Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
DT Cox Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Pontotoc Middle School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Pontotoc Jr High School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Lawhon Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Pontotoc High School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
East Union Attendance Center	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38826

What school district is ZIP code 38826 in?

ZIP 38826 (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 38826?

US5 lists 27 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 21 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 38826 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38826 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	41.9%
High school	19.8%
Less than HS	7.1%
School district	Lee County School District

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