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St. Joseph city, TN

ZIP 38481 — 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 38481

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

ZIP 38481 (St. Joseph, TN) is associated with Lawrence County School District (LEA 4702340) 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 5.0 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 Heritage Christian University about 15.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Lawrence County School District
LEA ID
4702340
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (59)

  • Heritage Christian University15.5 miles (24.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Alabama18.8 miles (30.2 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College22.7 miles (36.6 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern28.4 miles (45.6 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski29.5 miles (47.5 km)2yr-public
  • Athens State University33.7 miles (54.2 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald36.3 miles (58.3 km)2yr-public
  • John C Calhoun State Community College40.7 miles (65.5 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia State Community College46.0 miles (74.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump48.5 miles (78.1 km)2yr-public
  • Oakwood University51.2 miles (82.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville52.7 miles (84.9 km)4yr-public
Show all 59 colleges & universities
  • Huntsville Bible College54.4 miles (87.6 km)4yr-private
  • Alabama A & M University55.1 miles (88.6 km)4yr-public
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College55.1 miles (88.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville68.1 miles (109.6 km)2yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson70.8 miles (113.9 km)2yr-public
  • Motlow State Community College71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-public
  • Itawamba Community College73.8 miles (118.8 km)2yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville77.6 miles (124.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro82.9 miles (133.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bevill State Community College83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lipscomb University83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
  • Jackson State Community College84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lane College84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee State University85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville85.4 miles (137.5 km)2yr-private
  • Belmont University85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee State University86.8 miles (139.8 km)4yr-public
  • Nashville Film Institute87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-private
  • John A Gupton College87.1 miles (140.1 km)2yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting87.8 miles (141.4 km)2yr-private
  • Union University89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • The University of the South89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-public
  • American Baptist College90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus90.3 miles (145.4 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Christian University90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville91.4 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
  • Snead State Community College94.6 miles (152.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Alabama Community College95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll98.4 miles (158.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
South Lawrence Elementarypublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Loretto High Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Rogers High Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Rogers Elementary Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Lexington High Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Lexington Elementary Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38481

What school district is ZIP code 38481 in?
ZIP 38481 (St. Joseph, TN) maps to Lawrence County School District (LEA ID 4702340) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38481?
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 38481 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38481 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.7%
High school45.0%
Less than HS19.1%
School districtLawrence County School District