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Calhoun town, TN

ZIP 37309 — 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 37309

K-12 nearby
21
Public
14
Private
7
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 37309 (Calhoun, TN) is associated with McMinn County School District (LEA 4702820) 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 21 K-12 schools (14 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 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 Cleveland State Community College about 10.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
McMinn County School District
LEA ID
4702820
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (66)

  • Cleveland State Community College10.5 miles (16.9 km)2yr-public
  • TCAT Athens11.6 miles (18.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lee University11.9 miles (19.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary12.0 miles (19.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University13.0 miles (21.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College-Dayton19.8 miles (31.9 km)4yr-private
  • Omega Graduate School21.0 miles (33.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Adventist University24.8 miles (39.9 km)4yr-private
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers30.4 miles (48.9 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga31.0 miles (49.9 km)4yr-private
  • Chattanooga State Community College31.3 miles (50.3 km)2yr-public
  • Richmont Graduate University35.3 miles (56.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 66 colleges & universities
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga36.1 miles (58.1 km)4yr-public
  • Dalton State College39.3 miles (63.3 km)4yr-public
  • Roane State Community College40.6 miles (65.3 km)2yr-public
  • Covenant College42.7 miles (68.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-County Community College46.7 miles (75.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland47.6 miles (76.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman47.6 miles (76.6 km)2yr-public
  • Maryville College53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pellissippi State Community College55.1 miles (88.7 km)2yr-public
  • Young Harris College56.6 miles (91.2 km)4yr-private
  • South College62.6 miles (100.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville62.9 miles (101.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville62.9 miles (101.2 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office65.0 miles (104.7 km)4yr-public
  • The University of the South66.8 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Georgia68.4 miles (110.0 km)4yr-public
  • Reinhardt University68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville71.3 miles (114.8 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Technological University73.9 miles (119.0 km)4yr-public
  • Berry College74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
  • Truett McConnell University74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro76.3 miles (122.7 km)2yr-public
  • Shorter University76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville77.4 miles (124.5 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Georgia Technical College82.4 miles (132.7 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Highlands College82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Alabama Community College84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
  • Piedmont University84.8 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
  • Brenau University86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College86.5 miles (139.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lanier Technical College86.6 miles (139.3 km)2yr-public
  • Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville86.9 miles (139.8 km)2yr-private
  • Western Carolina University87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-public
  • Kennesaw State University87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-public
  • Motlow State Community College87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • Toccoa Falls College92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
  • Chattahoochee Technical College95.5 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville95.5 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
  • Life University95.5 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
  • Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus96.0 miles (154.6 km)2yr-private
  • Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-private
  • American InterContinental University-Atlanta96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Smyrna97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee State University98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Georgia98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
  • Reformed University99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta99.4 miles (159.9 km)2yr-private
  • Atlanta Institute of Music and Media99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Calhoun Elementarypublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Charleston Elementary Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Walker Valley High Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
CANDIES CREEK ACADEMYprivate——6.9 miles (11.0 km)
Riceville Elementarypublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
LUDIC SPECTRUM CENTERprivate——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
FAITH HAVEN CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
North Lee Elementary Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
LIBERTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
E.L. Ross Elementarypublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
D.P. Yates Primarypublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Rogers Creek Elementarypublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
TENNESSEE CHRISTIAN PREPARATORY SCHOOLprivate——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Hopewell Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Benton Elementarypublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Polk Innovative Learning Academypublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementarypublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Chilhowee Middle Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Polk County High Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 37309

What school district is ZIP code 37309 in?
ZIP 37309 (Calhoun, TN) maps to McMinn County School District (LEA ID 4702820) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 37309?
US5 lists 21 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 37309 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 37309 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.3%
High school36.5%
Less than HS21.1%
School districtMcMinn County School District