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Powells Crossroads town, TN

ZIP 37397 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 37397

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 37397 (Powells Crossroads, TN) is associated with Marion County School District (LEA 4702640) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.3 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 Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers about 16.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Marion County School District
LEA ID
4702640
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (80)

  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers16.9 miles (27.1 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga17.3 miles (27.8 km)4yr-public
  • Chattanooga State Community College17.9 miles (28.8 km)2yr-public
  • Richmont Graduate University18.8 miles (30.3 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant College19.6 miles (31.6 km)4yr-private
  • The University of the South22.9 miles (36.9 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga23.0 miles (37.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Adventist University28.9 miles (46.4 km)4yr-private
  • Omega Graduate School30.9 miles (49.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College-Dayton34.6 miles (55.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville35.4 miles (56.9 km)2yr-public
  • Cleveland State Community College35.9 miles (57.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 80 colleges & universities
  • Lee University36.5 miles (58.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary36.8 miles (59.1 km)4yr-private
  • Dalton State College42.6 miles (68.5 km)4yr-public
  • Motlow State Community College45.3 miles (72.9 km)2yr-public
  • TCAT Athens52.0 miles (83.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Alabama Community College52.1 miles (83.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville54.1 miles (87.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland56.5 miles (91.0 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville63.4 miles (102.1 km)2yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee State University64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee Technological University65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro66.1 miles (106.4 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama A & M University67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-public
  • Berry College67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-private
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-public
  • Roane State Community College67.7 miles (108.9 km)2yr-public
  • Shorter University69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-private
  • Huntsville Bible College69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College71.8 miles (115.6 km)2yr-public
  • Oakwood University72.1 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia Highlands College75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman75.9 miles (122.1 km)2yr-public
  • Snead State Community College80.0 miles (128.7 km)2yr-public
  • Cumberland University80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston81.6 miles (131.4 km)2yr-public
  • Reinhardt University83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-public
  • Athens State University87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tri-County Community College88.2 miles (141.9 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-private
  • Gadsden State Community College89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville89.8 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • John C Calhoun State Community College90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus91.0 miles (146.4 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents92.7 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia State Community College93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville Film Institute93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lipscomb University94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University95.5 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
  • Volunteer State Community College95.9 miles (154.4 km)2yr-public
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville96.0 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College96.4 miles (155.2 km)2yr-private
  • Young Harris College96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus96.5 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kennesaw State University97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-public
  • Welch College97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Jacksonville State University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
  • Nossi College of Art and Design98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee State University98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-public
  • American Baptist College98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Georgia99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting99.8 miles (160.7 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Whitwell Elementarypublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Whitwell Middle Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Whitwell High Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Signal Mountain Middle/High Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Nolan Elementary Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 37397

What school district is ZIP code 37397 in?
ZIP 37397 (Powells Crossroads, TN) maps to Marion County School District (LEA ID 4702640) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 37397?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 37397 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 37397 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.6%
High school40.0%
Less than HS20.0%
School districtMarion County School District