ZIP 38305 — 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 38305

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 38305 (Jackson, TN) is associated with Jackson-Madison County School System (LEA 4702580) 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 31 K-12 schools (28 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.8% 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 Jackson State Community College about 3.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Jackson-Madison County School System

LEA ID

4702580

Private school share (ACS)

0.8%

Colleges & universities (44)

Jackson State Community College3.9 miles (6.3 km)2yr-public
Union University5.4 miles (8.6 km)4yr-private
Lane College5.6 miles (9.0 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson10.8 miles (17.3 km)2yr-public
Freed-Hardeman University19.5 miles (31.3 km)4yr-private
Bethel University33.3 miles (53.5 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie33.8 miles (54.4 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest39.8 miles (64.1 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump41.7 miles (67.1 km)2yr-public
Dyersburg State Community College42.3 miles (68.0 km)2yr-public
The University of Tennessee-Martin44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll48.8 miles (78.6 km)2yr-public

Show all 44 colleges & universities

Arkansas Northeastern College66.0 miles (106.3 km)2yr-public
Murray State University67.6 miles (108.9 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald67.9 miles (109.2 km)2yr-public
Southwest Tennessee Community College72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-public
Northeast Mississippi Community College72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-public
Blue Mountain Christian University72.7 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
Rust College74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-private
Concorde Career College-Memphis75.2 miles (121.1 km)2yr-private
Strayer University-Tennessee77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
University of Memphis77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-public
Mid-South Christian College78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
Rhodes College78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
Memphis Theological Seminary78.9 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
Christian Brothers University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
William R Moore College of Technology80.3 miles (129.2 km)2yr-private
Southern College of Optometry80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
Baptist Health Sciences University80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center81.2 miles (130.6 km)4yr-public
Remington College-Memphis Campus81.4 miles (131.1 km)2yr-private
Visible Music College81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
Le Moyne-Owen College81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-public
Concorde Career College-Southaven85.1 miles (137.0 km)2yr-private
Heritage Christian University85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
University of North Alabama87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-public
Arkansas State University Mid-South90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-public
Northwest Shoals Community College90.6 miles (145.7 km)2yr-public
West Kentucky Community and Technical College93.6 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
Columbia State Community College93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
Austin Peay State University97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-public
North Central Institute97.9 miles (157.6 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Northeast Middle School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.2 km)
Nova Early Learning Center	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
East Elementary School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Liberty Technology Magnet High School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
North Side High School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Thelma Barker Elementary	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.2 km)
West Tennessee School for the Deaf	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
North Parkway Middle School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.8 km)
Andrew Jackson Elementary School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Pope School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Jackson Academic STEAM Academy	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
AUGUSTINE SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Isaac Lane Technology Magnet Elementary	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Jackson Central Merry High School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Jackson Central Merry Middle School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Alexander Elementary School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Jackson Central-Merry Early College High	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Lincoln Elementary School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Community Montessori School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Rose Hill School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Arlington Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
SACRED HEART OF JESUS HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Parkview Prep Academy	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Madison Academic Magnet High School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
South Gibson County High School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
South Gibson County Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
South Gibson County Middle School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
West-Bemis Middle School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
South Side High School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38305

What school district is ZIP code 38305 in?

ZIP 38305 (Jackson, TN) maps to Jackson-Madison County School System (LEA ID 4702580) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 38305?

US5 lists 31 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 28 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 38305 attend private school?

About 0.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38305 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	32.0%
High school	31.8%
Less than HS	6.4%
School district	Jackson-Madison County School System

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