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ZIP 37171 — Schools & Education

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 37171

K-12 nearby
9
Public
7
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 37171 (TN) is associated with Dickson County School District (LEA 4701020) 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 9 K-12 schools (7 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 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 Austin Peay State University about 12.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Dickson County School District
LEA ID
4701020
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (58)

  • Austin Peay State University12.3 miles (19.8 km)4yr-public
  • North Central Institute18.9 miles (30.5 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson21.8 miles (35.1 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting27.9 miles (45.0 km)2yr-private
  • Nashville State Community College29.0 miles (46.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville29.1 miles (46.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee State University29.3 miles (47.2 km)4yr-public
  • American Baptist College30.2 miles (48.7 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College30.4 miles (48.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University30.5 miles (49.0 km)4yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University31.2 miles (50.2 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus31.3 miles (50.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 58 colleges & universities
  • John A Gupton College31.3 miles (50.3 km)2yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville31.7 miles (51.0 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University32.0 miles (51.5 km)4yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design32.1 miles (51.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lipscomb University32.8 miles (52.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville32.8 miles (52.8 km)2yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University33.8 miles (54.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville34.1 miles (54.9 km)2yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute34.3 miles (55.1 km)2yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc34.9 miles (56.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents36.3 miles (58.4 km)2yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College37.6 miles (60.5 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus38.0 miles (61.1 km)2yr-private
  • Williamson Christian College38.3 miles (61.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville38.5 miles (61.9 km)2yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-private
  • Welch College41.5 miles (66.8 km)4yr-private
  • Volunteer State Community College44.4 miles (71.5 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia State Community College52.6 miles (84.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll55.9 miles (89.9 km)2yr-public
  • Cumberland University56.6 miles (91.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald58.1 miles (93.5 km)2yr-public
  • Murray State University59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro60.9 miles (98.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College62.6 miles (100.7 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee State University63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville64.1 miles (103.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
  • Madisonville Community College70.2 miles (113.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski82.4 miles (132.7 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-public
  • Motlow State Community College88.6 miles (142.5 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-public
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College94.4 miles (152.0 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College96.0 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State Community College96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
  • Brescia University97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville97.9 miles (157.5 km)2yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University98.5 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lane College98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
  • Union University99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Montgomery Central Middlepublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Montgomery Central Elementarypublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Montgomery Central Highpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
OAK PLAINS ACADEMYprivate——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
West Cheatham Elementarypublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
AMARE MONTESSORIprivate——9.5 miles (15.2 km)
East Montgomery Elementarypublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Cumberland Heights Elementarypublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
CMCSS K-12 Virtual Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 37171

What school district is ZIP code 37171 in?
ZIP 37171 (TN) maps to Dickson County School District (LEA ID 4701020) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 37171?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 37171 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 37171 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.5%
High school36.8%
Less than HS16.6%
School districtDickson County School District