Best Public Schools in Zip Code 38866

Zip code 38866 is served by three public schools in the Lee County School District—Saltillo High School (grades 9–12), Saltillo Primary School (PK–2), and Saltillo Elementary School (grades 3–5)—together enrolling 2,339 students and offering a nearly complete PK-12 pathway, though no middle school is listed in the zip code.

Each school has its own standout profile. Saltillo Elementary School is the most improved, climbing from the 48th percentile in 2023–24 to the 59th percentile in 2025–26, and it shines in 5th-grade science with 78.2% proficiency versus 71.5% statewide. However, 4th-grade math is a clear weak spot at just 39.2% proficiency, a 12.3-point gap below the state. Saltillo High School posts an exceptional 87% proficiency in U.S. History—17 points above the state—but its overall state percentile has slipped from 60th to 49th over three years, and its 28.3% chronic absenteeism runs well above the state average of 23.9%. Saltillo Primary School has no test data but stands out for the lowest chronic absenteeism in the zip code at 18.9%, even as it serves the highest-poverty student body (53.7% free/reduced lunch).

Economically, the elementary schools serve slightly higher poverty populations (55.6% and 53.7%) than the high school (44.5%), yet they outperform state averages in several subjects, including 3rd-grade ELA and math, and 5th-grade science. The high school graduates 88.8% of students—5.6 points above its district but just below the state's 89.2%. The biggest concern across the zip code is the sharp rise in chronic absenteeism from roughly 19% in the lower grades to 28.3% in high school, which likely explains some of the mixed high school results. Overall, 38866 offers a solid 3-star school system with clear bright spots in science and history, but math proficiency and high school engagement are areas to watch.