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Waynesboro city, TN

ZIP 38485 — 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 38485

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 38485 (Waynesboro, TN) is associated with Lewis County School District (LEA 4702430) 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 3.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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-Hohenwald about 17.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lewis County School District
LEA ID
4702430
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (60)

  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald17.9 miles (28.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump31.7 miles (51.0 km)2yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University35.2 miles (56.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Alabama38.4 miles (61.8 km)4yr-public
  • Columbia State Community College42.3 miles (68.0 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College43.0 miles (69.3 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern43.5 miles (69.9 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski45.1 miles (72.7 km)2yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson53.3 miles (85.8 km)2yr-public
  • Jackson State Community College59.6 miles (95.9 km)2yr-public
  • Athens State University59.8 miles (96.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 60 colleges & universities
  • Lane College60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-private
  • Union University64.5 miles (103.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College64.9 miles (104.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson66.3 miles (106.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie67.0 miles (107.9 km)2yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-private
  • John C Calhoun State Community College68.1 miles (109.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll71.0 miles (114.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville74.6 miles (120.1 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lipscomb University75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
  • Oakwood University76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville77.2 miles (124.2 km)2yr-public
  • Belmont University77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee State University77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-public
  • Vanderbilt University77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-private
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-public
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College78.2 miles (125.9 km)2yr-private
  • Fisk University78.3 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville79.0 miles (127.1 km)2yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute79.1 miles (127.3 km)2yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Huntsville Bible College79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
  • Alabama A & M University79.3 miles (127.5 km)4yr-public
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-public
  • American Baptist College80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-private
  • Itawamba Community College82.7 miles (133.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Board of Regents83.0 miles (133.5 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-private
  • Motlow State Community College83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro84.2 miles (135.4 km)2yr-public
  • Nossi College of Art and Design84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-private
  • Austin Peay State University84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-public
  • Herzing University-Nashville84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Mountain Christian University85.0 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee State University86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Institute89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-public
  • Murray State University91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
  • Welch College98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WAYNE ACADEMYprivate——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Waynesboro Middle Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Wayne County Virtual Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Waynesboro Elementarypublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Wayne County Technology Centerpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Wayne County High Schoolpublic——3.8 miles (6.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38485

What school district is ZIP code 38485 in?
ZIP 38485 (Waynesboro, TN) maps to Lewis County School District (LEA ID 4702430) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38485?
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 38485 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38485 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.9%
High school39.6%
Less than HS17.3%
School districtLewis County School District