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Tiptonville town, TN

ZIP 38079 — 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 38079

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38079 (Tiptonville, TN) is associated with Lake County School District (LEA 4702280) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.6 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 Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest about 24.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lake County School District
LEA ID
4702280
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (43)

  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest24.1 miles (38.8 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College26.6 miles (42.8 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin33.8 miles (54.4 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College44.6 miles (71.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University56.4 miles (90.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie57.6 miles (92.7 km)2yr-public
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center58.8 miles (94.5 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College58.8 miles (94.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Missouri State University61.1 miles (98.4 km)4yr-public
  • Union University61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-private
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College62.1 miles (99.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 43 colleges & universities
  • Shawnee Community College62.9 miles (101.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson64.3 miles (103.5 km)2yr-public
  • Murray State University64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll65.5 miles (105.4 km)2yr-public
  • Jackson State Community College66.1 miles (106.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lane College66.3 miles (106.8 km)4yr-private
  • Crowley's Ridge College67.4 miles (108.4 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
  • Black River Technical College83.9 miles (135.0 km)2yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University84.9 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-public
  • Rhodes College92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
  • John A Logan College93.5 miles (150.4 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis94.0 miles (151.2 km)2yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-public
  • Memphis Theological Seminary94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Memphis94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southern College of Optometry94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University94.5 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Health Sciences University94.5 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
  • Visible Music College94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-public
  • Le Moyne-Owen College96.0 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee96.5 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Margaret Newton Elementarypublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Lake Co High Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38079

What school district is ZIP code 38079 in?
ZIP 38079 (Tiptonville, TN) maps to Lake County School District (LEA ID 4702280) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38079?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38079 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38079 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.4%
High school45.6%
Less than HS26.1%
School districtLake County School District