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Big Sandy town, TN

ZIP 38221 — 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 38221

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38221 (Big Sandy, TN) is associated with Benton County School District (LEA 4700240) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.1 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-Henry/Carroll about 15.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Benton County School District
LEA ID
4700240
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (54)

  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll15.0 miles (24.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie26.6 miles (42.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University27.9 miles (44.8 km)4yr-private
  • Murray State University30.1 miles (48.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson39.6 miles (63.8 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute42.5 miles (68.3 km)2yr-private
  • Austin Peay State University42.8 miles (68.9 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin46.6 miles (75.1 km)4yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville51.2 miles (82.4 km)2yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College53.5 miles (86.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald54.4 miles (87.5 km)2yr-public
  • Jackson State Community College58.7 miles (94.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 54 colleges & universities
  • Union University60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lane College60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-private
  • Freed-Hardeman University65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-private
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College65.8 miles (105.8 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College66.1 miles (106.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson66.3 miles (106.7 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee State University67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-public
  • Columbia State Community College67.9 miles (109.2 km)2yr-public
  • Meharry Medical College68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest68.7 miles (110.6 km)2yr-public
  • Fisk University68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College69.4 miles (111.7 km)2yr-private
  • American Baptist College69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lipscomb University69.5 miles (111.9 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus69.6 miles (111.9 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
  • Williamson Christian College70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville72.0 miles (116.0 km)2yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute72.2 miles (116.1 km)2yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design72.2 miles (116.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump72.5 miles (116.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Board of Regents75.2 miles (120.9 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus76.6 miles (123.3 km)2yr-private
  • Dyersburg State Community College76.9 miles (123.7 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Nashville78.3 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
  • Madisonville Community College82.5 miles (132.7 km)2yr-public
  • Welch College83.2 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
  • Volunteer State Community College86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College89.9 miles (144.6 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
  • Cumberland University96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee State University97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Big Sandy Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38221

What school district is ZIP code 38221 in?
ZIP 38221 (Big Sandy, TN) maps to Benton County School District (LEA ID 4700240) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38221?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38221 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38221 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.1%
High school44.8%
Less than HS12.0%
School districtBenton County School District