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Elizabethton city, TN

ZIP 37643 — 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 37643

K-12 nearby
23
Public
22
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 37643 (Elizabethton, TN) is associated with Carter County School District (LEA 4700510) 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 23 K-12 schools (22 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 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 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton about 2.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Carter County School District
LEA ID
4700510
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (72)

  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton2.4 miles (3.9 km)2yr-public
  • Milligan University10.2 miles (16.5 km)4yr-private
  • East Tennessee State University13.8 miles (22.2 km)4yr-public
  • King University14.4 miles (23.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast State Community College16.8 miles (27.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lees-McRae College20.9 miles (33.6 km)4yr-private
  • Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine21.1 miles (34.0 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Highlands Community College23.5 miles (37.8 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian State University27.8 miles (44.7 km)4yr-public
  • Mayland Community College31.3 miles (50.4 km)2yr-public
  • Emory & Henry University32.2 miles (51.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tusculum University37.5 miles (60.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 72 colleges & universities
  • Mars Hill University44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise47.2 miles (76.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Virginia Community College47.4 miles (76.2 km)2yr-public
  • Mountain Empire Community College47.7 miles (76.7 km)2yr-public
  • McDowell Technical Community College50.8 miles (81.7 km)2yr-public
  • Montreat College51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-private
  • Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute51.3 miles (82.6 km)2yr-public
  • Western Piedmont Community College51.7 miles (83.3 km)2yr-public
  • Warren Wilson College55.7 miles (89.6 km)4yr-private
  • Wilkes Community College55.7 miles (89.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina Asheville57.7 miles (92.9 km)4yr-public
  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-private
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts58.5 miles (94.1 km)4yr-private
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College60.5 miles (97.3 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian School of Law62.3 miles (100.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College62.7 miles (100.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lenoir-Rhyne University63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-private
  • Walters State Community College63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown65.8 miles (105.9 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Asheville66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
  • Catawba Valley Community College66.7 miles (107.3 km)2yr-public
  • Wytheville Community College71.4 miles (114.9 km)2yr-public
  • Isothermal Community College73.0 miles (117.5 km)2yr-public
  • Haywood Community College73.6 miles (118.4 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community College75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bluefield University77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
  • Alice Lloyd College77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville78.8 miles (126.7 km)2yr-private
  • Bluefield State University79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-public
  • Surry Community College79.0 miles (127.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Pikeville79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mitchell Community College80.7 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
  • Gardner-Webb University82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
  • Hazard Community and Technical College82.5 miles (132.8 km)2yr-public
  • Cleveland Community College84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-public
  • Brevard College85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-private
  • Mercer County Technical Education Center88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-public
  • NASCAR Technical Institute89.3 miles (143.8 km)2yr-private
  • Gaston College90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
  • North Greenville University91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College93.0 miles (149.6 km)2yr-public
  • New River Community College94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-public
  • Western Carolina University94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-public
  • Davidson College94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
  • Sherman College of Chiropractic94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
  • Limestone University95.2 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
  • Concord University95.5 miles (153.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-public
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College97.3 miles (156.5 km)2yr-public
  • Spartanburg Community College97.3 miles (156.5 km)2yr-public
  • Belmont Abbey College98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wofford College98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
  • Spartanburg Methodist College98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • Converse University99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Unaka High Schoolpublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Hunter Elementarypublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Carter County Alternative Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Carter County Online Academypublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Unaka Elementarypublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
East Side Elementarypublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Harold McCormick Elementarypublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
T A Dugger Junior High Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Valley Forge Elementarypublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
EAST TN CHRISTIAN HOME & ACADEMYprivate——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Elizabethton High Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
West Side Elementarypublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Hampton Elementarypublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Hampton High Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Little Milliganpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Sullivan East Middle Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Central Elementarypublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Happy Valley High Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Happy Valley Middle Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Happy Valley Elementarypublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Bluff City Elementarypublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Sullivan East High Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Mary Hughes Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 37643

What school district is ZIP code 37643 in?
ZIP 37643 (Elizabethton, TN) maps to Carter County School District (LEA ID 4700510) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 37643?
US5 lists 23 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 22 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 37643 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 37643 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.9%
High school39.1%
Less than HS10.9%
School districtCarter County School District