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Ecru town, MS

ZIP 38841 — 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 38841

K-12 nearby
20
Public
19
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 38841 (Ecru, MS) is associated with Pontotoc County Schools (LEA 2803660) 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 20 K-12 schools (19 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 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 Blue Mountain Christian University about 22.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Pontotoc County Schools
LEA ID
2803660
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (38)

  • Blue Mountain Christian University22.1 miles (35.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mississippi29.8 miles (48.0 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College33.8 miles (54.3 km)2yr-public
  • Itawamba Community College34.8 miles (56.0 km)2yr-public
  • Rust College38.3 miles (61.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College57.5 miles (92.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi State University63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven70.1 miles (112.9 km)2yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee71.0 miles (114.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump71.9 miles (115.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 38 colleges & universities
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis72.4 miles (116.5 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College73.9 miles (118.9 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus74.4 miles (119.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Memphis74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-public
  • Christian Brothers University76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
  • Freed-Hardeman University78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College78.3 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology79.1 miles (127.2 km)2yr-private
  • Baptist Health Sciences University79.1 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public
  • Visible Music College80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Shoals Community College80.7 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Alabama82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lane College88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • Coahoma Community College88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-public
  • Jackson State Community College90.3 miles (145.4 km)2yr-public
  • Union University91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Valley State University95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
North Pontotoc Middle Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.7 km)
North Pontotoc High Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.7 km)
North Pontotoc Elementary Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.7 km)
North Pontotoc Upper Elempublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Ingomar Attendance Centerpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
IVY GREENE ACADEMYprivate——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
PONTOTOC CO ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Pontotoc Ridge Career & Tech. Cnt.public——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
DT Cox Elementary Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Pontotoc Elementary Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Pontotoc Middle Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Pontotoc Jr High Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Pontotoc High Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
NEW ALBANY/S.TIPPAH/UNION CO. ALTpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
New Albany High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
New Albany Middle Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
SCHOOL OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
South Pontotoc High Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
South Pontotoc Middle Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
South Pontotoc Elementary Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38841

What school district is ZIP code 38841 in?
ZIP 38841 (Ecru, MS) maps to Pontotoc County Schools (LEA ID 2803660) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38841?
US5 lists 20 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 19 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38841 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38841 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.9%
High school31.6%
Less than HS25.0%
School districtPontotoc County Schools