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Plantersville town, MS

ZIP 38862 — 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 38862

K-12 nearby
34
Public
28
Private
6
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38862 (Plantersville, MS) is associated with Lee County School District (LEA 2802550) 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 34 K-12 schools (28 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 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 14.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lee County School District
LEA ID
2802550
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Itawamba Community College14.2 miles (22.9 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College34.7 miles (55.9 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Christian University41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi University for Women48.1 miles (77.4 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi State University50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Mississippi54.0 miles (86.8 km)4yr-public
  • Rust College63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Shoals Community College66.8 miles (107.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Alabama69.5 miles (111.9 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University72.4 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bevill State Community College81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
  • Stillman College89.6 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Alabama90.6 miles (145.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Alabama System Office91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-public
  • East Mississippi Community College92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-public
  • Shelton State Community College94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis97.3 miles (156.5 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Memphis99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus99.7 miles (160.4 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Plantersville Middle Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Nettleton Primary Schoolpublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Shannon Primary Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Nettleton Junior Highpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Nettleton High Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Nettleton Elementary Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Verona Elementary Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Shannon High Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Shannon Middle Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Shannon Elementary Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
TUPELO CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Lawhon Elementary Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Lawndale Elementary Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
LAKEVIEW BAPTIST ACADEMYprivate——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Mooreville Elementary Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.2 km)
Mooreville Middle Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Mooreville High Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
CALVARY BAPTIST KINDERGARTEN & PRESCHOOLprivate——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
FIRST UMC KID'S PADprivate——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
DAVIDS ARMY LEARNING CENTERprivate——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Tupelo Middle Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Pierce Street Elementary Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
TUPELO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Milam Elementary Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Dorsey Attendance Centerpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Carver Elementary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Thomas Street Elementary Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Rankin Elementary Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Early Childhood Education Centerpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Tupelo High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
TUPELO LEE CO VOC TECH SCHOOLpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Joyner Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
HARRISBURG DAY SCHOOLprivate——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Parkway Elementary Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38862

What school district is ZIP code 38862 in?
ZIP 38862 (Plantersville, MS) maps to Lee County School District (LEA ID 2802550) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38862?
US5 lists 34 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 28 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38862 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38862 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher30.3%
High school30.1%
Less than HS16.1%
School districtLee County School District