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Pontotoc city, MS

ZIP 38863 — 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 38863

K-12 nearby
11
Public
10
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38863 (Pontotoc, MS) is associated with Lafayette County School District (LEA 2802370) 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 11 K-12 schools (10 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 University of Mississippi about 31.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lafayette County School District
LEA ID
2802370
Private school share (ACS)
0.6%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • University of Mississippi31.3 miles (50.4 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Christian University31.4 miles (50.5 km)4yr-private
  • Itawamba Community College34.9 miles (56.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College40.6 miles (65.3 km)2yr-public
  • Rust College45.7 miles (73.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi State University54.3 miles (87.5 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College61.1 miles (98.3 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven76.1 miles (122.4 km)2yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis79.3 miles (127.6 km)2yr-private
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Memphis81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-public
  • Christian Brothers University83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Shoals Community College84.5 miles (135.9 km)2yr-public
  • Le Moyne-Owen College84.8 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Health Sciences University85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Alabama86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis86.7 miles (139.4 km)2yr-public
  • Visible Music College86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
  • Freed-Hardeman University87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • Coahoma Community College88.5 miles (142.5 km)2yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi Valley State University90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South93.7 miles (150.9 km)2yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lane College98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State Community College99.6 miles (160.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Pontotoc Elementary Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Pontotoc High Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Pontotoc Jr High Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Pontotoc Ridge Career & Tech. Cnt.public——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
PONTOTOC CO ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Pontotoc Middle Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
IVY GREENE ACADEMYprivate——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
DT Cox Elementary Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
South Pontotoc High Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.9 km)
South Pontotoc Middle Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.9 km)
South Pontotoc Elementary Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38863

What school district is ZIP code 38863 in?
ZIP 38863 (Pontotoc, MS) maps to Lafayette County School District (LEA ID 2802370) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38863?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38863 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38863 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.1%
High school26.8%
Less than HS18.4%
School districtLafayette County School District