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Booneville city, MS

ZIP 38829 — 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 38829

K-12 nearby
10
Public
10
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38829 (Booneville, MS) is associated with Booneville School District (LEA 2800820) 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 (10 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.3 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 Northeast Mississippi Community College about 2.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Booneville School District
LEA ID
2800820
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (40)

  • Northeast Mississippi Community College2.4 miles (3.8 km)2yr-public
  • Itawamba Community College26.7 miles (42.9 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Christian University28.6 miles (46.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump41.2 miles (66.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College48.6 miles (78.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Alabama49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University51.1 miles (82.2 km)4yr-private
  • Rust College53.0 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
  • Freed-Hardeman University54.9 miles (88.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mississippi60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lane College69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 40 colleges & universities
  • Jackson State Community College70.2 miles (113.0 km)2yr-public
  • Union University73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi University for Women80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald82.3 miles (132.5 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Tennessee83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College83.7 miles (134.7 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis83.7 miles (134.7 km)2yr-private
  • Mississippi State University84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven85.9 miles (138.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Memphis86.3 miles (138.8 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus87.9 miles (141.4 km)2yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University88.8 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • Athens State University89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-public
  • John C Calhoun State Community College89.7 miles (144.3 km)2yr-public
  • Rhodes College89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bevill State Community College91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-public
  • Baptist Health Sciences University91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-public
  • Visible Music College92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Anderson Elementary Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
NORTHEAST MS REGIONAL ALTERNATIVEpublic——2.3 miles (3.6 km)
Booneville High Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
R.H. Long Booneville Middle Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
PRENTISS CO VOC COMPLEXpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Hills Chapel Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Thrasher High Schoolpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Wheeler High Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
New Site High Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Jumpertown Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38829

What school district is ZIP code 38829 in?
ZIP 38829 (Booneville, MS) maps to Booneville School District (LEA ID 2800820) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38829?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38829 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38829 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.2%
High school29.1%
Less than HS15.3%
School districtBooneville School District