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Cumberland Gap town, TN

ZIP 37724 — Schools & Education

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 37724

K-12 nearby
19
Public
15
Private
4
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 37724 (Cumberland Gap, TN) is associated with Claiborne County School District (LEA 4700630) 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 19 K-12 schools (15 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.6 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 Lincoln Memorial University about 3.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Claiborne County School District
LEA ID
4700630
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (54)

  • Lincoln Memorial University3.5 miles (5.6 km)4yr-private
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College12.3 miles (19.7 km)4yr-private
  • Union Commonwealth University24.4 miles (39.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Cumberlands28.2 miles (45.4 km)4yr-private
  • Carson-Newman University31.8 miles (51.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro32.0 miles (51.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown33.0 miles (53.1 km)2yr-public
  • Walters State Community College34.0 miles (54.7 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office41.9 miles (67.4 km)4yr-public
  • Johnson University42.3 miles (68.1 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville42.9 miles (69.1 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville43.3 miles (69.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 54 colleges & universities
  • South College43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville46.5 miles (74.8 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College48.6 miles (78.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College48.9 miles (78.6 km)2yr-public
  • Hazard Community and Technical College55.9 miles (89.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mountain Empire Community College56.8 miles (91.4 km)2yr-public
  • Maryville College56.9 miles (91.5 km)4yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH58.1 miles (93.5 km)2yr-private
  • Tusculum University58.9 miles (94.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman60.4 miles (97.2 km)2yr-public
  • Somerset Community College61.4 miles (98.8 km)2yr-public
  • Roane State Community College68.6 miles (110.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-public
  • Alice Lloyd College71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast State Community College72.4 miles (116.5 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College74.4 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
  • East Tennessee State University76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-public
  • Berea College77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
  • Milligan University80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mars Hill University81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • Haywood Community College83.1 miles (133.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland84.9 miles (136.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton86.1 miles (138.5 km)2yr-public
  • King University86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College87.6 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Kentucky University88.6 miles (142.5 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-public
  • Western Carolina University90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Carolina Asheville90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pikeville91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • TCAT Athens92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-public
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College93.5 miles (150.4 km)2yr-public
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Highlands Community College95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Warren Wilson College96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
  • Centre College96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Asheville97.7 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
NEW BEGINNING CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Cumberland Gap High Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
H. Y. Livesay Middle Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
J FRANK WHITE ACADEMYprivate——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Ellen Myers Primarypublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Middlesboro Alternative Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Middlesboro Group Home Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Middlesboro Elementary Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Middlesboro Middle Schoolpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Southeast TECHpublic——4.6 miles (7.5 km)
Cumberland Tech - Southeast Campuspublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Middlesboro High Schoolpublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Yellow Creek School Centerpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Powell Valley Elementarypublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Forge Ridge Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Midway Elementarypublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF EAST TENNESSEEprivate——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Soldiers Memorial Middle Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 37724

What school district is ZIP code 37724 in?
ZIP 37724 (Cumberland Gap, TN) maps to Claiborne County School District (LEA ID 4700630) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 37724?
US5 lists 19 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 37724 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 37724 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher34.9%
High school26.7%
Less than HS13.3%
School districtClaiborne County School District