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Elkton city, TN

ZIP 38455 — 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 38455

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 38455 (Elkton, TN) is associated with Giles County School District (LEA 4701410) 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 6 K-12 schools (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.8 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-Pulaski about 12.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Giles County School District
LEA ID
4701410
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (61)

  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski12.3 miles (19.8 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern13.8 miles (22.2 km)4yr-public
  • Athens State University17.0 miles (27.3 km)4yr-public
  • Oakwood University23.8 miles (38.4 km)4yr-private
  • Alabama A & M University25.4 miles (40.9 km)4yr-public
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College25.8 miles (41.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville26.1 miles (41.9 km)4yr-public
  • Huntsville Bible College26.1 miles (42.0 km)4yr-private
  • John C Calhoun State Community College27.7 miles (44.6 km)2yr-public
  • Motlow State Community College39.9 miles (64.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville40.3 miles (64.8 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia State Community College41.4 miles (66.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 61 colleges & universities
  • Heritage Christian University45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Alabama47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College49.6 miles (79.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald52.3 miles (84.2 km)2yr-public
  • The University of the South55.7 miles (89.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro61.5 miles (99.0 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee State University63.0 miles (101.3 km)4yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Alabama Community College65.1 miles (104.8 km)2yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville67.4 miles (108.4 km)2yr-public
  • Snead State Community College71.0 miles (114.3 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville72.7 miles (117.0 km)2yr-private
  • Lipscomb University73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson74.6 miles (120.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville75.3 miles (121.1 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College75.4 miles (121.4 km)2yr-public
  • Belmont University75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute75.9 miles (122.1 km)2yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University76.3 miles (122.9 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College77.1 miles (124.0 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus77.6 miles (124.9 km)2yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee State University77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-public
  • Fisk University77.8 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville78.1 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents78.4 miles (126.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville78.7 miles (126.7 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting79.1 miles (127.3 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-private
  • American Baptist College80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump81.9 miles (131.9 km)2yr-public
  • Nossi College of Art and Design83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant College85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bevill State Community College86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-public
  • Cumberland University86.7 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
  • Gadsden State Community College88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-public
  • Richmont Graduate University91.1 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
  • Chattanooga State Community College93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-public
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • Welch College93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
  • Volunteer State Community College93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson State Community College96.7 miles (155.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College98.5 miles (158.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Elkton Elementarypublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Ardmore High Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
THE PINNACLE SCHOOLS - ELK RIVER TREATMENT PROGRAMprivate——5.4 miles (8.8 km)
Cedar Hill Elementary Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Blanche Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Elkmont High Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38455

What school district is ZIP code 38455 in?
ZIP 38455 (Elkton, TN) maps to Giles County School District (LEA ID 4701410) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38455?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38455 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38455 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.3%
High school20.0%
Less than HS1.3%
School districtGiles County School District