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Niota city, TN

ZIP 37826 — 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 37826

K-12 nearby
15
Public
12
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 37826 (Niota, 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 15 K-12 schools (12 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 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 Tennessee Wesleyan University about 7.7 miles away (4yr-private).

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

Colleges & universities (57)

  • Tennessee Wesleyan University7.7 miles (12.5 km)4yr-private
  • TCAT Athens8.3 miles (13.3 km)2yr-public
  • Roane State Community College22.4 miles (36.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bryan College-Dayton23.4 miles (37.7 km)4yr-private
  • Omega Graduate School26.8 miles (43.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman28.5 miles (45.8 km)2yr-public
  • Cleveland State Community College29.6 miles (47.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lee University31.4 miles (50.5 km)4yr-private
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary31.5 miles (50.7 km)4yr-private
  • Pellissippi State Community College35.9 miles (57.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland36.8 miles (59.2 km)2yr-public
  • Maryville College37.6 miles (60.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 57 colleges & universities
  • Southern Adventist University43.8 miles (70.6 km)4yr-private
  • South College44.2 miles (71.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville44.6 miles (71.8 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-public
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers46.9 miles (75.5 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee System Office46.9 miles (75.5 km)4yr-public
  • Chattanooga State Community College48.3 miles (77.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tri-County Community College48.9 miles (78.6 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-private
  • Richmont Graduate University52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-public
  • Johnson University53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville58.8 miles (94.7 km)2yr-public
  • Dalton State College59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-public
  • Young Harris College60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant College60.4 miles (97.1 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville64.1 miles (103.2 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Technological University66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston70.7 miles (113.8 km)2yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Georgia78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-public
  • The University of the South78.8 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College79.2 miles (127.4 km)2yr-public
  • Western Carolina University80.9 miles (130.1 km)4yr-public
  • Truett McConnell University81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Cumberlands84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown84.9 miles (136.7 km)2yr-public
  • Reinhardt University85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
  • Walters State Community College87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-public
  • North Georgia Technical College87.3 miles (140.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Memorial University87.5 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont University90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
  • Haywood Community College93.5 miles (150.4 km)2yr-public
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • Berry College94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter University96.2 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • Toccoa Falls College96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lanier Technical College96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
  • Brenau University97.0 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • Motlow State Community College97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
  • Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville97.8 miles (157.5 km)2yr-private
  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College97.9 miles (157.5 km)2yr-public
  • Union Commonwealth University98.8 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Niota Elementarypublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
E K Baker Elementarypublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Sweetwater Jr High Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Sweetwater High Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
FAIRVIEW CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——7.2 miles (11.7 km)
Sweetwater Elementarypublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Brown Intermediate Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
McMinn High Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Athens City Middle Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Athens City Intermediatepublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Athens City Primarypublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
CHRIST'S LEGACY ACADEMYprivate——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Sweetwater Primary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Meigs North Elementarypublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
ANTIOCH CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.7 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 37826

What school district is ZIP code 37826 in?
ZIP 37826 (Niota, 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 37826?
US5 lists 15 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 37826 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 37826 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.7%
High school42.3%
Less than HS15.1%
School districtMcMinn County School District