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ZIP 38256 — 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 38256

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38256 (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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.0 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 9.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Henry County School District
LEA ID
4701830
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (50)

  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll9.2 miles (14.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie23.4 miles (37.6 km)2yr-public
  • Murray State University23.6 miles (37.9 km)4yr-public
  • Bethel University24.5 miles (39.4 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin40.9 miles (65.7 km)4yr-public
  • North Central Institute44.6 miles (71.8 km)2yr-private
  • Austin Peay State University45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson46.2 miles (74.4 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville51.4 miles (82.8 km)2yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College53.4 miles (85.9 km)2yr-public
  • Jackson State Community College58.4 miles (94.0 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College59.2 miles (95.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 50 colleges & universities
  • Union University59.6 miles (96.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lane College60.3 miles (97.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald60.9 miles (98.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest64.1 miles (103.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson65.5 miles (105.5 km)2yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville State Community College72.0 miles (115.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville72.1 miles (116.0 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-private
  • Dyersburg State Community College72.5 miles (116.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee State University73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-public
  • Meharry Medical College74.5 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia State Community College74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-public
  • Vanderbilt University74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
  • American Baptist College75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College75.2 miles (121.1 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University75.5 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville75.5 miles (121.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lipscomb University75.5 miles (121.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump75.8 miles (122.1 km)2yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville77.7 miles (125.1 km)2yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute78.0 miles (125.6 km)2yr-private
  • Madisonville Community College80.5 miles (129.5 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-private
  • Shawnee Community College83.1 miles (133.7 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Nashville84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
  • Welch College88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
  • Volunteer State Community College91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski99.6 miles (160.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lakewood Elementarypublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Big Sandy Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
W G Rhea Elementarypublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Henry Co High Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Paris Elementarypublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38256

What school district is ZIP code 38256 in?
ZIP 38256 (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 38256?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38256 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38256 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.3%
High school42.4%
Less than HS10.0%
School districtHenry County School District