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Athens city, TN

ZIP 37303 — 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 37303

K-12 nearby
17
Public
12
Private
5
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 37303 (Athens, TN) is associated with Athens City Schools (LEA 4700120) 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 17 K-12 schools (12 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 TCAT Athens about 0.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Athens City Schools
LEA ID
4700120
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (58)

  • TCAT Athens0.8 miles (1.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University2.9 miles (4.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College-Dayton20.3 miles (32.7 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland State Community College21.6 miles (34.7 km)2yr-public
  • Omega Graduate School23.1 miles (37.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lee University23.2 miles (37.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary23.3 miles (37.5 km)4yr-private
  • Roane State Community College30.1 miles (48.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Adventist University35.9 miles (57.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman36.6 miles (59.0 km)2yr-public
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers39.9 miles (64.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland41.1 miles (66.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 58 colleges & universities
  • Chattanooga State Community College41.1 miles (66.2 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga41.6 miles (66.9 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College43.6 miles (70.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pellissippi State Community College43.9 miles (70.6 km)2yr-public
  • Richmont Graduate University45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga46.1 miles (74.3 km)4yr-public
  • Tri-County Community College46.3 miles (74.6 km)2yr-public
  • Dalton State College50.6 miles (81.5 km)4yr-public
  • South College51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville52.0 miles (83.7 km)2yr-public
  • Covenant College53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office54.2 miles (87.3 km)4yr-public
  • Young Harris College57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville64.4 miles (103.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro65.0 miles (104.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville66.8 miles (107.5 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville67.2 miles (108.1 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Technological University69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Georgia73.4 miles (118.2 km)4yr-public
  • The University of the South73.8 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-public
  • Truett McConnell University77.5 miles (124.8 km)4yr-private
  • Reinhardt University78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
  • Carson-Newman University79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-public
  • Western Carolina University82.7 miles (133.0 km)4yr-public
  • North Georgia Technical College84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
  • Berry College85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont University87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter University87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College89.5 miles (144.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lanier Technical College91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-public
  • Brenau University91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-public
  • Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville92.3 miles (148.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of the Cumberlands93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
  • Motlow State Community College93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-public
  • Toccoa Falls College93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Highlands College93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-public
  • Walters State Community College93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Alabama Community College95.0 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Memorial University95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • Haywood Community College96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-public
  • Kennesaw State University97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
McMinn High Schoolpublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
CHRIST'S LEGACY ACADEMYprivate——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Athens City Middle Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.6 km)
LIBERTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Athens City Intermediatepublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Athens City Primarypublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Riceville Elementarypublic——4.3 miles (6.8 km)
E K Baker Elementarypublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
FAIRVIEW CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Rogers Creek Elementarypublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——6.1 miles (9.9 km)
ANTIOCH CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Niota Elementarypublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Englewood Elementarypublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Central High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Meigs Middle Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Meigs County High Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 37303

What school district is ZIP code 37303 in?
ZIP 37303 (Athens, TN) maps to Athens City Schools (LEA ID 4700120) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 37303?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 37303 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 37303 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.9%
High school35.4%
Less than HS13.6%
School districtAthens City Schools