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Rockvale CDP, TN

ZIP 37153 — 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 37153

K-12 nearby
25
Public
19
Private
6
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 37153 (Rockvale, TN) is associated with Bedford County School District (LEA 4700180) 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 25 K-12 schools (19 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.9% 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-Murfreesboro about 9.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bedford County School District
LEA ID
4700180
Private school share (ACS)
0.9%

Colleges & universities (68)

  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro9.8 miles (15.8 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee State University12.3 miles (19.8 km)4yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College20.3 miles (32.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville20.6 miles (33.2 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville23.5 miles (37.9 km)2yr-private
  • Lipscomb University27.4 miles (44.0 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville27.4 miles (44.1 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus27.6 miles (44.4 km)2yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute27.9 miles (44.9 km)2yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University28.4 miles (45.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents28.9 miles (46.5 km)2yr-public
  • Belmont University29.0 miles (46.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 68 colleges & universities
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville29.8 miles (48.0 km)4yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University29.9 miles (48.1 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College30.3 miles (48.8 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus30.6 miles (49.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville30.6 miles (49.2 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College30.7 miles (49.5 km)2yr-public
  • Motlow State Community College31.0 miles (49.9 km)2yr-public
  • Meharry Medical College31.2 miles (50.1 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University31.2 miles (50.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville31.6 miles (50.8 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee State University31.8 miles (51.1 km)4yr-public
  • Columbia State Community College32.4 miles (52.1 km)2yr-public
  • American Baptist College33.1 miles (53.2 km)4yr-private
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting33.4 miles (53.8 km)2yr-private
  • Cumberland University33.6 miles (54.1 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc34.6 miles (55.7 km)4yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design34.7 miles (55.8 km)4yr-private
  • Volunteer State Community College41.5 miles (66.8 km)2yr-public
  • Welch College41.7 miles (67.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville45.6 miles (73.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski47.1 miles (75.8 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville48.8 miles (78.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson49.6 miles (79.8 km)2yr-public
  • The University of the South52.6 miles (84.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald59.1 miles (95.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Technological University65.2 miles (105.0 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville65.6 miles (105.6 km)2yr-private
  • Alabama A & M University67.8 miles (109.0 km)4yr-public
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College68.5 miles (110.3 km)2yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-public
  • Oakwood University69.8 miles (112.4 km)4yr-private
  • Huntsville Bible College70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-private
  • Athens State University70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville72.0 miles (115.8 km)4yr-public
  • North Central Institute76.3 miles (122.7 km)2yr-private
  • John C Calhoun State Community College80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College84.5 miles (135.9 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University84.5 miles (136.1 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland85.8 miles (138.0 km)2yr-public
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-public
  • Covenant College86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
  • Omega Graduate School86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • Chattanooga State Community College87.2 miles (140.3 km)2yr-public
  • Richmont Graduate University87.8 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • Heritage Christian University88.6 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College-Dayton89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-private
  • Northeast Alabama Community College91.7 miles (147.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Alabama91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College93.2 miles (149.9 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Adventist University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Rockvale Elementarypublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Rockvale Middle Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Rockvale High Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Eagleville Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
BILL RICE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Salem Elementary Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
REDEEMER CLASSICAL ACADEMYprivate——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Overall Creek Elementarypublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
CEDAR HALL SCHOOLprivate——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Scales Elementary Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
College Grove Elementarypublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Cason Lane Academypublic——7.4 miles (12.0 km)
BAMBINI VILLAGE MONTESSORIprivate——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Blackman Middle Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Blackman Elementary Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Blackman High Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Barfield Elementarypublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Christiana Elementarypublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF MURFREESBOROprivate——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Christiana Middle Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Rutherford Collegiate Preppublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Riverdale High Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Rutherford County Adult High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Brown's Chapel Elementary Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
ICM ACADEMYprivate——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 37153

What school district is ZIP code 37153 in?
ZIP 37153 (Rockvale, TN) maps to Bedford County School District (LEA ID 4700180) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 37153?
US5 lists 25 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 19 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 37153 attend private school?
About 0.9% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 37153 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher34.9%
High school30.6%
Less than HS5.2%
School districtBedford County School District