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Pulaski city, TN

ZIP 38478 — 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 38478

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38478 (Pulaski, 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 (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.3 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 Southern about 2.8 miles away (4yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (60)

  • The University of Tennessee Southern2.8 miles (4.5 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski2.9 miles (4.6 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia State Community College27.1 miles (43.6 km)2yr-public
  • Athens State University29.5 miles (47.5 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville37.3 miles (60.0 km)2yr-public
  • Oakwood University38.5 miles (62.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald38.8 miles (62.5 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama A & M University39.7 miles (63.9 km)4yr-public
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College40.2 miles (64.7 km)2yr-public
  • Huntsville Bible College40.6 miles (65.4 km)4yr-private
  • John C Calhoun State Community College40.7 miles (65.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville40.8 miles (65.6 km)4yr-public
Show all 60 colleges & universities
  • Motlow State Community College40.9 miles (65.8 km)2yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University45.4 miles (73.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Alabama48.2 miles (77.5 km)4yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College51.0 miles (82.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Shoals Community College51.1 miles (82.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro54.0 miles (86.9 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee State University55.9 miles (89.9 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson60.0 miles (96.6 km)2yr-public
  • The University of the South61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville61.4 miles (98.7 km)2yr-private
  • Lipscomb University61.4 miles (98.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville62.7 miles (101.0 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College62.9 miles (101.2 km)2yr-public
  • Belmont University63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute64.0 miles (103.1 km)2yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University64.2 miles (103.2 km)4yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville64.5 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College64.9 miles (104.5 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee State University65.3 miles (105.0 km)4yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College65.4 miles (105.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University65.5 miles (105.5 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus66.3 miles (106.8 km)2yr-private
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents66.9 miles (107.7 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Nashville67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville68.0 miles (109.5 km)2yr-private
  • American Baptist College68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump74.1 miles (119.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville78.0 miles (125.5 km)2yr-public
  • Cumberland University78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Alabama Community College78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville81.2 miles (130.6 km)2yr-public
  • Welch College82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
  • Volunteer State Community College83.1 miles (133.7 km)2yr-public
  • Snead State Community College85.6 miles (137.8 km)2yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University91.9 miles (148.0 km)4yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-public
  • Covenant College94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-public
  • Bevill State Community College97.6 miles (157.0 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-private
  • Richmont Graduate University98.8 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Bridgeforth Middle Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Pulaski Elementarypublic——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Giles Co High Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Southside Elementarypublic——3.3 miles (5.4 km)
Richland Elementarypublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Richland Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38478

What school district is ZIP code 38478 in?
ZIP 38478 (Pulaski, 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 38478?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38478 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38478 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.3%
High school44.0%
Less than HS10.0%
School districtGiles County School District