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Dowelltown town, TN

ZIP 37059 — 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 37059

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 37059 (Dowelltown, TN) is associated with DeKalb County School District (LEA 4700990) 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.3 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 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville about 21.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
DeKalb County School District
LEA ID
4700990
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (74)

  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville21.5 miles (34.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Technological University25.9 miles (41.6 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville26.1 miles (42.0 km)2yr-private
  • Cumberland University26.8 miles (43.1 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee State University27.3 miles (43.9 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro30.0 miles (48.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville30.9 miles (49.7 km)2yr-public
  • Volunteer State Community College42.2 miles (67.9 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Nashville42.5 miles (68.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston43.3 miles (69.7 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus44.1 miles (71.0 km)2yr-private
  • Welch College44.7 miles (71.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 74 colleges & universities
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville44.9 miles (72.2 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville45.1 miles (72.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Board of Regents45.7 miles (73.6 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc47.4 miles (76.2 km)4yr-private
  • Motlow State Community College48.2 miles (77.6 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville Film Institute48.3 miles (77.8 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland48.4 miles (77.9 km)2yr-public
  • Trevecca Nazarene University48.8 miles (78.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville49.1 miles (79.1 km)2yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design49.9 miles (80.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lipscomb University50.8 miles (81.7 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus51.1 miles (82.3 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College51.2 miles (82.4 km)2yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University51.5 miles (82.9 km)4yr-private
  • American Baptist College51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-private
  • Williamson Christian College51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University51.9 miles (83.5 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College52.0 miles (83.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee State University53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-public
  • The University of the South53.9 miles (86.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville54.2 miles (87.2 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting54.3 miles (87.4 km)2yr-private
  • Nashville State Community College54.3 miles (87.4 km)2yr-public
  • Omega Graduate School59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College-Dayton60.9 miles (97.9 km)4yr-private
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
  • Chattanooga State Community College71.7 miles (115.4 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia State Community College71.8 miles (115.6 km)2yr-public
  • Roane State Community College72.1 miles (116.1 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga73.1 miles (117.7 km)4yr-public
  • Richmont Graduate University74.5 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
  • Western Kentucky University75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College76.1 miles (122.4 km)2yr-public
  • Covenant College76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-public
  • Cleveland State Community College79.0 miles (127.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Adventist University80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
  • TCAT Athens80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lee University81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
  • Austin Peay State University89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-public
  • Alabama A & M University91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-public
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-public
  • Huntsville Bible College93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
  • Oakwood University94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Institute95.3 miles (153.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro97.3 miles (156.5 km)2yr-public
  • Dalton State College97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
  • Campbellsville University98.8 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Alabama Community College99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
De Kalb County Adult High Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
DeKalb Middle Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
De Kalb County High Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
DeKalb West Elementarypublic——5.3 miles (8.4 km)
DeKalb County Schools Adult Education Virtual Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Northside Elementarypublic——5.6 miles (8.9 km)
DEKALB CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Smithville Elementarypublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 37059

What school district is ZIP code 37059 in?
ZIP 37059 (Dowelltown, TN) maps to DeKalb County School District (LEA ID 4700990) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 37059?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 37059 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 37059 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.3%
High school34.2%
Less than HS23.8%
School districtDeKalb County School District