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ZIP 38311 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 38311

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 38311 (TN) is associated with Decatur County School District (LEA 4700960) 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 4 K-12 schools (3 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.5 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-Crump about 19.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Decatur County School District
LEA ID
4700960
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (59)

  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump19.2 miles (30.9 km)2yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University30.1 miles (48.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald30.9 miles (49.7 km)2yr-public
  • Jackson State Community College40.6 miles (65.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lane College41.6 miles (67.0 km)4yr-private
  • Union University45.5 miles (73.3 km)4yr-private
  • Heritage Christian University47.3 miles (76.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson47.3 miles (76.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Alabama49.7 miles (79.9 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie53.0 miles (85.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Shoals Community College53.9 miles (86.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 59 colleges & universities
  • Columbia State Community College57.7 miles (92.9 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College59.1 miles (95.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson59.2 miles (95.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll60.3 miles (97.1 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski64.1 miles (103.2 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Christian University74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin75.5 miles (121.6 km)4yr-public
  • Athens State University77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
  • Itawamba Community College82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-public
  • Murray State University82.1 miles (132.2 km)4yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-public
  • John C Calhoun State Community College85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lipscomb University86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
  • Austin Peay State University86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee State University87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-private
  • Belmont University87.8 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University87.8 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rust College88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College88.6 miles (142.7 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Institute89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute90.0 miles (144.9 km)2yr-private
  • American Baptist College90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville92.4 miles (148.8 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus94.6 miles (152.2 km)2yr-private
  • Oakwood University94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Nashville96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Huntsville Bible College97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • Alabama A & M University97.8 miles (157.5 km)4yr-public
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro99.2 miles (159.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Frank Hughes Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
SOULS HARBOR LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Scotts Hill Elementarypublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Decaturville Elementarypublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38311

What school district is ZIP code 38311 in?
ZIP 38311 (TN) maps to Decatur County School District (LEA ID 4700960) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38311?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38311 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38311 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.4%
High school35.7%
Less than HS9.0%
School districtDecatur County School District