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Sumner town, MS

ZIP 38957 — 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 38957

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38957 (Sumner, MS) is associated with West Tallahatchie School (LEA 2804650) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.0% 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 Coahoma Community College about 22.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
West Tallahatchie School
LEA ID
2804650
Private school share (ACS)
1.0%

Colleges & universities (34)

  • Coahoma Community College22.0 miles (35.4 km)2yr-public
  • Delta State University27.9 miles (44.9 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Valley State University33.0 miles (53.1 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi Delta Community College38.8 miles (62.4 km)2yr-public
  • Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas41.2 miles (66.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College48.9 miles (78.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mississippi53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven71.1 miles (114.4 km)2yr-private
  • Rust College74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private
  • Holmes Community College74.9 miles (120.6 km)2yr-public
  • East Arkansas Community College76.3 miles (122.9 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus77.4 miles (124.5 km)2yr-private
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • Mid-South Christian College78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South80.1 miles (128.8 km)2yr-public
  • Christian Brothers University81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist Health Sciences University81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Memphis81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southern College of Optometry81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • Visible Music College81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology81.9 miles (131.7 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis82.0 miles (131.9 km)2yr-public
  • Rhodes College82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College85.4 miles (137.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello88.3 miles (142.2 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Christian University88.8 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi State University97.0 miles (156.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Arkansas College97.0 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson Regional School of Nursing98.5 miles (158.6 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
NORTH DELTA ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLpublic——1.8 miles (2.8 km)
R.H. Bearden Elementarypublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
West Tallahatchie High Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38957

What school district is ZIP code 38957 in?
ZIP 38957 (Sumner, MS) maps to West Tallahatchie School (LEA ID 2804650) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38957?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38957 attend private school?
About 1.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38957 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher33.9%
High school28.1%
Less than HS9.9%
School districtWest Tallahatchie School