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Dennis CDP, MS

ZIP 38838 — Schools & Education

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 38838

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38838 (Dennis, MS) is associated with Prentiss County School District (LEA 2803750) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.3 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 19.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Prentiss County School District
LEA ID
2803750
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Northeast Mississippi Community College19.4 miles (31.2 km)2yr-public
  • Itawamba Community College20.7 miles (33.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College35.5 miles (57.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Alabama37.3 miles (60.1 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University39.9 miles (64.2 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Mountain Christian University44.8 miles (72.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump46.8 miles (75.3 km)2yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University65.5 miles (105.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rust College69.5 miles (111.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi University for Women73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Mississippi74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-public
  • John C Calhoun State Community College74.6 miles (120.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Bevill State Community College74.9 miles (120.5 km)2yr-public
  • Athens State University75.5 miles (121.6 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lane College80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi State University81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-public
  • Jackson State Community College81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson82.3 miles (132.5 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern82.6 miles (133.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski83.6 miles (134.6 km)2yr-public
  • Union University85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-public
  • Oakwood University92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-public
  • Huntsville Bible College95.5 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama A & M University97.3 miles (156.5 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia State Community College98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Belmont Schoolspublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Tishomingo Elementary Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
TISHOMINGO CO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
TISH. CO. CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
New Site High Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38838

What school district is ZIP code 38838 in?
ZIP 38838 (Dennis, MS) maps to Prentiss County School District (LEA ID 2803750) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38838?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38838 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38838 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher5.4%
High school41.1%
Less than HS18.8%
School districtPrentiss County School District