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Smithville town, MS

ZIP 38870 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 38870

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38870 (Smithville, MS) is associated with Itawamba County School District (LEA 2802100) 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 6 K-12 schools (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.9% 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 15.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Itawamba County School District
LEA ID
2802100
Private school share (ACS)
0.9%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Itawamba Community College15.1 miles (24.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women40.0 miles (64.3 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College43.5 miles (70.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi State University49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Christian University57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Shoals Community College59.7 miles (96.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Alabama63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-public
  • Bevill State Community College63.4 miles (102.0 km)2yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mississippi71.7 miles (115.3 km)4yr-public
  • Stillman College73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Alabama74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • University of Alabama System Office75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-public
  • Shelton State Community College79.2 miles (127.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump79.7 miles (128.3 km)2yr-public
  • Rust College80.1 miles (128.8 km)4yr-private
  • East Mississippi Community College85.9 miles (138.2 km)2yr-public
  • John C Calhoun State Community College88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
  • Miles College91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • Athens State University93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lawson State Community College93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-public
  • Birmingham-Southern College93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-private
  • Herzing University-Birmingham95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Alabama95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson State Community College97.8 miles (157.3 km)2yr-public
  • Samford University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Smithville Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Hatley Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
AMORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
East Amory Elementarypublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
AMORY CAREER TECHNICAL CENTERpublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Amory High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38870

What school district is ZIP code 38870 in?
ZIP 38870 (Smithville, MS) maps to Itawamba County School District (LEA ID 2802100) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38870?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38870 attend private school?
About 0.9% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38870 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.5%
High school35.4%
Less than HS5.3%
School districtItawamba County School District