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Sharon town, TN

ZIP 38255 — 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 38255

K-12 nearby
12
Public
10
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38255 (Sharon, TN) is associated with Obion County School District (LEA 4703270) 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 12 K-12 schools (10 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.9 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 The University of Tennessee-Martin about 6.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Obion County School District
LEA ID
4703270
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • The University of Tennessee-Martin6.9 miles (11.1 km)4yr-public
  • Bethel University20.4 miles (32.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie21.7 miles (34.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest23.7 miles (38.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll31.6 miles (50.8 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College32.5 miles (52.4 km)2yr-public
  • Union University39.0 miles (62.7 km)4yr-private
  • Murray State University39.3 miles (63.3 km)4yr-public
  • Jackson State Community College41.4 miles (66.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lane College42.5 miles (68.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson43.9 miles (70.7 km)2yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University56.6 miles (91.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College63.8 miles (102.7 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College71.8 miles (115.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump76.7 miles (123.4 km)2yr-public
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences82.6 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Missouri State University82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-public
  • North Central Institute83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald86.3 miles (138.8 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College88.1 miles (141.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College93.6 miles (150.6 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-private
  • Rhodes College98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Memphis98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-public
  • Memphis Theological Seminary99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee99.5 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Sharon Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Westview High Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Martin Middle Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Greenfield Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Martin Elementarypublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Martin Primarypublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
LIBERTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Dresden Middle Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Dresden Elementarypublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Kenton Elementary Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Weakley County Center For Adult Continuing Educationpublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38255

What school district is ZIP code 38255 in?
ZIP 38255 (Sharon, TN) maps to Obion County School District (LEA ID 4703270) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38255?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38255 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38255 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.5%
High school51.1%
Less than HS13.8%
School districtObion County School District