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Paris city, TN

ZIP 38242 — 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 38242

K-12 nearby
9
Public
9
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38242 (Paris, TN) is associated with Henry County School District (LEA 4701830) 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 9 K-12 schools (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 2.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Henry County School District
LEA ID
4701830
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (51)

  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll2.0 miles (3.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie14.7 miles (23.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University15.5 miles (25.0 km)4yr-private
  • Murray State University21.2 miles (34.1 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin29.8 miles (47.9 km)4yr-public
  • Jackson State Community College52.0 miles (83.8 km)2yr-public
  • Union University52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest53.2 miles (85.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lane College53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Institute54.7 miles (88.0 km)2yr-private
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College54.8 miles (88.2 km)2yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University56.6 miles (91.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 51 colleges & universities
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson58.4 miles (94.1 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville59.9 miles (96.4 km)2yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College61.5 miles (98.9 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College61.7 miles (99.3 km)2yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald67.2 miles (108.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump74.9 miles (120.6 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College77.2 miles (124.2 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville83.1 miles (133.7 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-private
  • Columbia State Community College83.6 miles (134.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee State University84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-public
  • Meharry Medical College85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-private
  • Madisonville Community College85.9 miles (138.3 km)2yr-public
  • American Baptist College86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College86.2 miles (138.8 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lipscomb University86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville86.5 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • Williamson Christian College87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute89.0 miles (143.3 km)2yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville92.4 miles (148.8 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas Northeastern College93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus93.4 miles (150.4 km)2yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences96.2 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • Welch College99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
E. W. Grove Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
W O Inman Middle Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Paris Elementarypublic——1.8 miles (2.8 km)
Henry Co High Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
W G Rhea Elementarypublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Lakewood Elementarypublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Henry Elementarypublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Henry County Virtual Academypublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Dorothy And Noble Harrelson Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38242

What school district is ZIP code 38242 in?
ZIP 38242 (Paris, TN) maps to Henry County School District (LEA ID 4701830) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38242?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38242 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38242 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.4%
High school45.4%
Less than HS11.5%
School districtHenry County School District