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Wartburg city, TN

ZIP 37887 — 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 37887

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 37887 (Wartburg, TN) is associated with Morgan County School District (LEA 4703090) 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 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 College of Applied Technology-Harriman about 9.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Morgan County School District
LEA ID
4703090
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (48)

  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman9.4 miles (15.1 km)2yr-public
  • Roane State Community College14.7 miles (23.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville22.1 miles (35.5 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College25.2 miles (40.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro25.9 miles (41.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland27.5 miles (44.3 km)2yr-public
  • South College35.2 miles (56.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville35.7 miles (57.4 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville37.9 miles (60.9 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office37.9 miles (61.0 km)4yr-public
  • Maryville College41.7 miles (67.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 48 colleges & universities
  • TCAT Athens44.9 miles (72.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston46.1 miles (74.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bryan College-Dayton47.3 miles (76.1 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University47.6 miles (76.7 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville50.2 miles (80.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of the Cumberlands50.3 miles (81.0 km)4yr-private
  • Omega Graduate School50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Technological University51.8 miles (83.4 km)4yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University60.8 miles (97.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland State Community College63.8 miles (102.7 km)2yr-public
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College64.6 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lee University66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
  • Union Commonwealth University66.2 miles (106.5 km)4yr-private
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary66.2 miles (106.5 km)4yr-private
  • Somerset Community College66.9 miles (107.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville70.5 miles (113.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown71.9 miles (115.7 km)2yr-public
  • Walters State Community College74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-public
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Adventist University76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
  • Chattanooga State Community College77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tri-County Community College78.8 miles (126.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
  • Richmont Graduate University82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
  • Covenant College89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • Young Harris College90.1 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
  • Dalton State College94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-public
  • Western Carolina University95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-public
  • Cumberland University96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
  • Campbellsville University96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • The University of the South97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Central Elementarypublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Central High Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Morgan County Career and Technical Centerpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Central Middle Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Petros Joyner Elementarypublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Oakdale Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.2 km)
REDEMPTION BAPTIST ACADEMYprivate——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Coalfield Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 37887

What school district is ZIP code 37887 in?
ZIP 37887 (Wartburg, TN) maps to Morgan County School District (LEA ID 4703090) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 37887?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 37887 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 37887 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.4%
High school51.8%
Less than HS19.5%
School districtMorgan County School District