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South Fulton city, TN

ZIP 38257 — 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 38257

K-12 nearby
9
Public
8
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 38257 (South Fulton, 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 9 K-12 schools (8 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 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 8.1 miles away (4yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (32)

  • The University of Tennessee-Martin8.1 miles (13.0 km)4yr-public
  • Bethel University29.8 miles (47.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie30.7 miles (49.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest31.5 miles (50.7 km)2yr-public
  • Murray State University32.5 miles (52.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll34.1 miles (54.9 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College40.3 miles (64.8 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College43.0 miles (69.2 km)2yr-public
  • Union University53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State Community College56.3 miles (90.6 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College56.9 miles (91.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lane College57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 32 colleges & universities
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson58.8 miles (94.6 km)2yr-public
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center68.1 miles (109.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences69.2 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Missouri State University69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College69.9 miles (112.4 km)2yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Institute81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-private
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville82.0 miles (131.9 km)2yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University84.7 miles (136.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-public
  • Three Rivers College88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
South Fulton Elementarypublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
South Fulton Middle / High Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Fulton Independent Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Martin Primarypublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Martin Elementarypublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Union City Elementary Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Union City High Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Union City Middle Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38257

What school district is ZIP code 38257 in?
ZIP 38257 (South Fulton, 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 38257?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38257 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38257 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.3%
High school43.3%
Less than HS15.1%
School districtObion County School District