ZIP 38002 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 38002

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 38002 (Lakeland, TN) is associated with Shelby County School District (LEA 4700148) 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 31 K-12 schools (24 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 Southwest Tennessee Community College about 12.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Shelby County School District

LEA ID

4700148

Private school share (ACS)

0.6%

Colleges & universities (43)

Southwest Tennessee Community College12.8 miles (20.5 km)2yr-public
Concorde Career College-Memphis16.1 miles (26.0 km)2yr-private
University of Memphis17.7 miles (28.5 km)4yr-public
Strayer University-Tennessee18.4 miles (29.6 km)4yr-private
Rhodes College18.8 miles (30.2 km)4yr-private
Memphis Theological Seminary19.1 miles (30.8 km)4yr-private
Christian Brothers University19.4 miles (31.2 km)4yr-private
Mid-South Christian College19.4 miles (31.3 km)4yr-private
William R Moore College of Technology20.5 miles (33.0 km)2yr-private
Southern College of Optometry20.7 miles (33.4 km)4yr-private
Baptist Health Sciences University21.1 miles (34.0 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis21.3 miles (34.3 km)2yr-public

Show all 43 colleges & universities

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center21.4 miles (34.4 km)4yr-public
Visible Music College22.0 miles (35.4 km)4yr-private
Remington College-Memphis Campus22.1 miles (35.6 km)2yr-private
Le Moyne-Owen College22.1 miles (35.6 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career College-Southaven26.9 miles (43.3 km)2yr-private
Arkansas State University Mid-South31.1 miles (50.0 km)2yr-public
Rust College38.0 miles (61.2 km)4yr-private
Arkansas Northeastern College44.1 miles (70.9 km)2yr-public
Northwest Mississippi Community College48.1 miles (77.5 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson49.2 miles (79.2 km)2yr-public
Union University54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-private
Dyersburg State Community College55.4 miles (89.1 km)2yr-public
Lane College55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
Blue Mountain Christian University57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-private
Jackson State Community College57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-public
Freed-Hardeman University60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
East Arkansas Community College62.6 miles (100.8 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest62.7 miles (101.0 km)2yr-public
University of Mississippi64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-public
Arkansas State University67.1 miles (108.1 km)4yr-public
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas72.9 miles (117.3 km)2yr-public
Crowley's Ridge College73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
Northeast Mississippi Community College77.3 miles (124.4 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump78.0 miles (125.6 km)2yr-public
The University of Tennessee-Martin86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-public
Coahoma Community College86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
Arkansas State University-Newport87.4 miles (140.6 km)2yr-public
Bethel University88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie89.7 miles (144.3 km)2yr-public
Williams Baptist University90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
Black River Technical College96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Arlington Middle	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Arlington Elementary	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Arlington High	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Lakeland Elementary School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Lakeland Preparatory School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Donelson Elementary	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Bolton High	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Barret's Chapel Elementary/Middle	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
GALLAWAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
MORRIS WILSON CAMPUS SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Bon Lin Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Bon Lin Middle School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.2 km)
VARANGON ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Appling Middle School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Ellendale Elementary	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Cordova High School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Mt. Pisgah Middle/High	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Oak Elementary	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Kate Bond Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Kate Bond Middle School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Chimneyrock Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Macon-Hall Elementary	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Rivercrest Elementary	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
LAMBS & IVY SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Millington Primary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Altruria Elementary	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Riverwood Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
HERITAGE BAPTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Bartlett Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38002

What school district is ZIP code 38002 in?

ZIP 38002 (Lakeland, TN) maps to Shelby County School District (LEA ID 4700148) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 38002?

US5 lists 31 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 24 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 38002 attend private school?

About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38002 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	47.0%
High school	21.1%
Less than HS	3.4%
School district	Shelby County School District

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