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Vardaman town, MS

ZIP 38878 — 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 38878

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38878 (Vardaman, 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 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 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 37.6 miles away (4yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (32)

  • University of Mississippi37.6 miles (60.5 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi State University38.6 miles (62.1 km)4yr-public
  • Itawamba Community College51.3 miles (82.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women52.5 miles (84.6 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Christian University53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rust College62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College66.9 miles (107.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Valley State University71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-public
  • Holmes Community College77.0 miles (124.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Delta Community College82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-public
  • Coahoma Community College82.7 miles (133.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 32 colleges & universities
  • East Mississippi Community College84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-private
  • Delta State University89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-South Christian College90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis92.6 miles (149.1 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus92.7 miles (149.1 km)2yr-private
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Memphis94.2 miles (151.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College95.0 miles (153.0 km)2yr-public
  • Christian Brothers University95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College97.7 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Health Sciences University97.8 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology97.9 miles (157.6 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-public
  • Visible Music College98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Vardaman Attendance Centerpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Calhoun City Elementarypublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
CALHOUN CO CAREER & TECH CTRpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
CALHOUN ACADEMYprivate——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Calhoun City High Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38878

What school district is ZIP code 38878 in?
ZIP 38878 (Vardaman, 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 38878?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38878 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38878 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.7%
High school38.7%
Less than HS26.5%
School districtChickasaw County School District