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Lafayette city, TN

ZIP 37083 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 37083

K-12 nearby
10
Public
8
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 37083 (Lafayette, TN) is associated with Macon County School District (LEA 4702550) 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 10 K-12 schools (8 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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-Hartsville about 12.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Macon County School District
LEA ID
4702550
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (54)

  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville12.6 miles (20.3 km)2yr-public
  • Cumberland University27.9 miles (44.9 km)4yr-private
  • Volunteer State Community College29.5 miles (47.5 km)2yr-public
  • Welch College32.1 miles (51.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Technological University37.6 miles (60.6 km)4yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University39.7 miles (63.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston39.8 miles (64.0 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville40.2 miles (64.6 km)2yr-private
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College40.4 miles (64.9 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc42.2 miles (67.9 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville43.5 miles (70.1 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus45.0 miles (72.5 km)2yr-private
Show all 54 colleges & universities
  • Nossi College of Art and Design45.2 miles (72.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents45.6 miles (73.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville47.1 miles (75.8 km)2yr-private
  • American Baptist College49.0 miles (78.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville49.2 miles (79.2 km)2yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute49.4 miles (79.6 km)2yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University49.5 miles (79.7 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College50.9 miles (81.8 km)2yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University51.0 miles (82.0 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College51.1 miles (82.3 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee State University51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-public
  • Vanderbilt University51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-private
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting52.1 miles (83.9 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee State University52.1 miles (83.9 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro52.6 miles (84.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lipscomb University53.0 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville State Community College54.6 miles (87.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville54.6 miles (88.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College55.5 miles (89.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville59.5 miles (95.8 km)2yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College60.6 miles (97.6 km)4yr-private
  • Campbellsville University66.7 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland67.8 miles (109.0 km)2yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University74.5 miles (120.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville76.1 miles (122.4 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute78.6 miles (126.6 km)2yr-private
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College80.3 miles (129.2 km)2yr-public
  • Motlow State Community College82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville83.7 miles (134.7 km)2yr-private
  • Somerset Community College85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia State Community College88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-public
  • Roane State Community College89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-public
  • Omega Graduate School91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College-Dayton91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-public
  • The University of the South92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lafayette Elementary Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (2.0 km)
Central Elementarypublic——1.3 miles (2.0 km)
MACON CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Fairlane Elementarypublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Macon County High Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.1 km)
Macon County Junior High Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.4 km)
HIGHLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL-(MENNONITE)private——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Westside Elementarypublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Red Boiling Springs Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Red Boiling Springs Elementarypublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 37083

What school district is ZIP code 37083 in?
ZIP 37083 (Lafayette, TN) maps to Macon County School District (LEA ID 4702550) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 37083?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 37083 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 37083 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.6%
High school50.1%
Less than HS15.1%
School districtMacon County School District