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North Carrollton town, MS

ZIP 38947 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 38947

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

ZIP 38947 (North Carrollton, MS) is associated with Carroll County School District (LEA 2800930) 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 2.2 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 Mississippi Valley State University about 25.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Carroll County School District
LEA ID
2800930
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Mississippi Valley State University25.5 miles (41.1 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Delta Community College35.3 miles (56.8 km)2yr-public
  • Holmes Community College39.0 miles (62.7 km)2yr-public
  • Delta State University50.3 miles (80.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Mississippi61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-public
  • Coahoma Community College62.9 miles (101.2 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi State University64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College75.5 miles (121.6 km)2yr-public
  • Wesley Biblical Seminary79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tougaloo College79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas81.1 miles (130.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Community College Board83.8 miles (134.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-public
  • Millsaps College85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi University for Women85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-public
  • Belhaven University85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi College86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Mississippi86.8 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State University87.4 miles (140.6 km)4yr-public
  • East Central Community College88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
  • Rust College89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Mountain Christian University93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • Hinds Community College93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-public
  • East Mississippi Community College95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-public
  • Itawamba Community College99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Marshall Elementary Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
J.Z. George High Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
CARROLL ACADEMYprivate——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
WINONA VOC COMPLEXpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Winona Secondary Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38947

What school district is ZIP code 38947 in?
ZIP 38947 (North Carrollton, MS) maps to Carroll County School District (LEA ID 2800930) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38947?
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 38947 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38947 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.4%
High school34.2%
Less than HS23.7%
School districtCarroll County School District