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Tazewell town, TN

ZIP 37879 — 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 37879

K-12 nearby
12
Public
11
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 37879 (Tazewell, 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 12 K-12 schools (11 public, 1 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 10.9 miles away (4yr-private).

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

Colleges & universities (59)

  • Lincoln Memorial University10.9 miles (17.6 km)4yr-private
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College21.1 miles (33.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown22.1 miles (35.5 km)2yr-public
  • Walters State Community College22.8 miles (36.6 km)2yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University24.2 miles (39.0 km)4yr-private
  • Union Commonwealth University34.5 miles (55.4 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University39.3 miles (63.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro40.2 miles (64.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Cumberlands40.3 miles (64.9 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee System Office41.8 miles (67.2 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville42.7 miles (68.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville43.6 miles (70.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 59 colleges & universities
  • South College43.9 miles (70.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College44.4 miles (71.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tusculum University46.8 miles (75.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Empire Community College49.4 miles (79.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College51.4 miles (82.7 km)2yr-public
  • Hazard Community and Technical College55.8 miles (89.8 km)2yr-public
  • Maryville College55.9 miles (89.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH58.7 miles (94.4 km)2yr-private
  • Northeast State Community College61.4 miles (98.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-public
  • East Tennessee State University64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman66.1 miles (106.3 km)2yr-public
  • Milligan University68.9 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
  • Alice Lloyd College69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mars Hill University69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
  • Haywood Community College73.2 miles (117.8 km)2yr-public
  • Somerset Community College73.3 miles (118.0 km)2yr-public
  • Roane State Community College74.1 miles (119.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton74.6 miles (120.1 km)2yr-public
  • King University75.6 miles (121.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Asheville79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College79.6 miles (128.1 km)2yr-public
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-public
  • Western Carolina University82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-public
  • Warren Wilson College84.5 miles (135.9 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Highlands Community College85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Asheville86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • Berea College87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville87.8 miles (141.4 km)2yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pikeville88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-private
  • Montreat College88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mayland Community College91.4 miles (147.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lees-McRae College93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
  • TCAT Athens94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-public
  • Emory & Henry University95.7 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • Brevard College96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian School of Law96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Kentucky University97.7 miles (157.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Springdale Elementarypublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Claiborne Adult High Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Claiborne Virtual Learning Academypublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Soldiers Memorial Middle Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.5 km)
The Alpha Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Claiborne High Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementarypublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF EAST TENNESSEEprivate——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Forge Ridge Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Midway Elementarypublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
H. Y. Livesay Middle Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)
Cumberland Gap High Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 37879

What school district is ZIP code 37879 in?
ZIP 37879 (Tazewell, 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 37879?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 37879 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 37879 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.3%
High school40.8%
Less than HS20.5%
School districtClaiborne County School District