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Okolona city, MS

ZIP 38860 — 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 38860

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38860 (Okolona, 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.9 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 29.0 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (22)

  • Itawamba Community College29.0 miles (46.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi State University35.8 miles (57.5 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women38.5 miles (61.9 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College49.5 miles (79.6 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Christian University50.8 miles (81.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mississippi52.0 miles (83.8 km)4yr-public
  • Rust College68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-private
  • East Mississippi Community College80.5 miles (129.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College81.5 miles (131.1 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College82.4 miles (132.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Alabama84.5 miles (135.9 km)4yr-public
  • Stillman College86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 22 colleges & universities
  • Bevill State Community College86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Alabama87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama System Office88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-public
  • Shelton State Community College90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-public
  • Holmes Community College96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Valley State University96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Okolona Elementary Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Okolona Middle Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Okolona High Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
OKOLONA VOC COMPLEXpublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38860

What school district is ZIP code 38860 in?
ZIP 38860 (Okolona, 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 38860?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38860 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38860 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.1%
High school38.5%
Less than HS19.8%
School districtChickasaw County School District