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Prospect CDP, TN

ZIP 38477 — 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 38477

K-12 nearby
9
Public
8
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 38477 (Prospect, 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 9 K-12 schools (8 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 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 8.8 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (62)

  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski8.8 miles (14.1 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern9.7 miles (15.6 km)4yr-public
  • Athens State University17.9 miles (28.8 km)4yr-public
  • Oakwood University28.8 miles (46.3 km)4yr-private
  • John C Calhoun State Community College29.1 miles (46.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville30.9 miles (49.7 km)4yr-public
  • Alabama A & M University30.9 miles (49.8 km)4yr-public
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College31.3 miles (50.3 km)2yr-public
  • Huntsville Bible College31.3 miles (50.4 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia State Community College38.6 miles (62.2 km)2yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University40.6 miles (65.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Alabama42.8 miles (68.9 km)4yr-public
Show all 62 colleges & universities
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville43.4 miles (69.9 km)2yr-public
  • Motlow State Community College44.4 miles (71.4 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College44.9 miles (72.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald46.9 miles (75.5 km)2yr-public
  • The University of the South61.4 miles (98.8 km)4yr-private
  • Williamson Christian College62.3 miles (100.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro63.1 miles (101.6 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee State University64.8 miles (104.2 km)4yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville69.6 miles (112.0 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Alabama Community College71.1 miles (114.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville72.4 miles (116.5 km)2yr-private
  • Lipscomb University72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College74.3 miles (119.6 km)2yr-public
  • Belmont University74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute75.3 miles (121.1 km)2yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University75.6 miles (121.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-public
  • Snead State Community College75.8 miles (122.0 km)2yr-public
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville75.8 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College76.3 miles (122.7 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee State University76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-public
  • Meharry Medical College76.8 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University76.9 miles (123.7 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus77.3 miles (124.5 km)2yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents78.0 miles (125.6 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting78.0 miles (125.6 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville79.3 miles (127.6 km)2yr-private
  • American Baptist College79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design82.7 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc83.9 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bevill State Community College86.3 miles (138.8 km)2yr-public
  • Cumberland University87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant College91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-public
  • Welch College93.4 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • Gadsden State Community College93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-public
  • Volunteer State Community College93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • Richmont Graduate University97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • Itawamba Community College97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson State Community College98.9 miles (159.2 km)2yr-public
  • Chattanooga State Community College99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-public
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Elkton Elementarypublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
THE PINNACLE SCHOOLS - ELK RIVER TREATMENT PROGRAMprivate——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Southside Elementarypublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Giles Co High Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Pulaski Elementarypublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Minor Hill Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Elkmont High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Elkmont Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Ardmore High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38477

What school district is ZIP code 38477 in?
ZIP 38477 (Prospect, 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 38477?
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 38477 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38477 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.1%
High school40.3%
Less than HS14.7%
School districtGiles County School District