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Houston city, MS

ZIP 38851 — 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 38851

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38851 (Houston, MS) is associated with Chickasaw County School District (LEA 2800200) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.2 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 Mississippi State University about 33.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Chickasaw County School District
LEA ID
2800200
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (27)

  • Mississippi State University33.1 miles (53.3 km)4yr-public
  • Itawamba Community College40.6 miles (65.4 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women42.7 miles (68.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Mississippi45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Christian University52.8 miles (84.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College57.3 miles (92.1 km)2yr-public
  • Rust College65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-public
  • East Mississippi Community College79.7 miles (128.2 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Valley State University83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-public
  • Holmes Community College84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 27 colleges & universities
  • Stillman College93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-private
  • Mississippi Delta Community College93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-public
  • Coahoma Community College94.6 miles (152.3 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Alabama95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Alabama System Office96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Alabama96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-South Christian College96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
  • Shelton State Community College97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bevill State Community College97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis98.3 miles (158.3 km)2yr-private
  • Heritage Christian University99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Houston Lower Elementary Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Houston High Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
HOUSTON CAREER & TECHNOLOGY ED.public——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Houston Middle Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
HOUSTON ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Houston Upper Elementarypublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Houlka Attendance Centerpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38851

What school district is ZIP code 38851 in?
ZIP 38851 (Houston, MS) maps to Chickasaw County School District (LEA ID 2800200) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38851?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38851 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38851 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.3%
High school28.9%
Less than HS19.6%
School districtChickasaw County School District