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Vanleer town, TN

ZIP 37181 — 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 37181

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 37181 (Vanleer, 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.1% 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-Dickson about 14.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Dickson County School District
LEA ID
4701020
Private school share (ACS)
1.1%

Colleges & universities (56)

  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson14.6 miles (23.5 km)2yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University21.0 miles (33.7 km)4yr-public
  • North Central Institute25.7 miles (41.4 km)2yr-private
  • Nashville State Community College35.0 miles (56.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville35.0 miles (56.4 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting35.1 miles (56.6 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee State University36.1 miles (58.2 km)4yr-public
  • Meharry Medical College37.3 miles (60.0 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University37.4 miles (60.2 km)4yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University37.7 miles (60.7 km)4yr-private
  • American Baptist College38.0 miles (61.1 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College38.1 miles (61.3 km)2yr-private
Show all 56 colleges & universities
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus38.2 miles (61.5 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University38.4 miles (61.7 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville38.4 miles (61.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lipscomb University38.5 miles (62.0 km)4yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University40.5 miles (65.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville40.6 miles (65.3 km)2yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville40.7 miles (65.5 km)2yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute40.9 miles (65.8 km)2yr-private
  • Williamson Christian College41.0 miles (65.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents43.7 miles (70.4 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc43.8 miles (70.4 km)4yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College44.1 miles (71.0 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville44.5 miles (71.6 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus45.3 miles (72.8 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll46.2 miles (74.4 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Nashville47.0 miles (75.6 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia State Community College48.0 miles (77.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald48.2 miles (77.6 km)2yr-public
  • Welch College51.9 miles (83.6 km)4yr-private
  • Murray State University53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-public
  • Volunteer State Community College54.7 miles (88.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie57.5 miles (92.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro65.3 miles (105.0 km)2yr-public
  • Cumberland University65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee State University67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville74.5 miles (119.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College75.1 miles (120.9 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University76.0 miles (122.2 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski77.2 miles (124.3 km)2yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College77.3 miles (124.4 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville78.7 miles (126.7 km)2yr-public
  • Jackson State Community College84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University85.8 miles (138.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lane College86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-public
  • Union University87.0 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
  • Motlow State Community College89.3 miles (143.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson92.3 miles (148.6 km)2yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University96.5 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Vanleer Elementarypublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
New Directions Academypublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Charlotte Middle Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Charlotte Elementarypublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 37181

What school district is ZIP code 37181 in?
ZIP 37181 (Vanleer, 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 37181?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 37181 attend private school?
About 1.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 37181 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.4%
High school40.3%
Less than HS19.2%
School districtDickson County School District