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Thaxton town, MS

ZIP 38871 — 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 38871

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38871 (Thaxton, 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 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 University of Mississippi about 16.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lafayette County School District
LEA ID
2802370
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (41)

  • University of Mississippi16.6 miles (26.7 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Christian University23.6 miles (38.0 km)4yr-private
  • Rust College29.6 miles (47.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College43.7 miles (70.4 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College44.4 miles (71.5 km)2yr-public
  • Itawamba Community College48.2 miles (77.6 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven58.8 miles (94.7 km)2yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis62.4 miles (100.4 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus63.6 miles (102.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Memphis64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-public
Show all 41 colleges & universities
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College64.3 miles (103.5 km)2yr-public
  • Christian Brothers University66.3 miles (106.8 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Health Sciences University68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center68.8 miles (110.6 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi State University69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis69.6 miles (112.0 km)2yr-public
  • Visible Music College69.7 miles (112.1 km)4yr-private
  • Coahoma Community College75.9 miles (122.2 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South76.5 miles (123.1 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump78.3 miles (126.1 km)2yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas78.8 miles (126.9 km)2yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson86.7 miles (139.4 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Valley State University86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lane College89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State Community College91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-public
  • Union University92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Shoals Community College92.7 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Alabama93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Delta State University95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Delta Community College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
  • East Arkansas Community College97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
West Union Attendance Centerpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38871

What school district is ZIP code 38871 in?
ZIP 38871 (Thaxton, 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 38871?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38871 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38871 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.4%
High school26.0%
Less than HS29.5%
School districtLafayette County School District