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Cookeville city, TN

ZIP 38505 — 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 38505

K-12 nearby
24
Public
22
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38505 (Cookeville, TN) is associated with Putnam County School District (LEA 4703480) 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 24 K-12 schools (22 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.8 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 Technological University about 0.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Putnam County School District
LEA ID
4703480
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (69)

  • Tennessee Technological University0.1 miles (0.1 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville2.6 miles (4.2 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston18.5 miles (29.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland30.4 miles (49.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville35.4 miles (56.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville38.5 miles (61.9 km)2yr-public
  • Cumberland University44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee State University52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-public
  • Roane State Community College53.5 miles (86.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bryan College-Dayton54.7 miles (88.1 km)4yr-private
  • Omega Graduate School55.0 miles (88.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro55.5 miles (89.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 69 colleges & universities
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville56.7 miles (91.3 km)2yr-public
  • Volunteer State Community College56.8 miles (91.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman57.0 miles (91.7 km)2yr-public
  • Welch College59.7 miles (96.0 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus64.8 miles (104.2 km)2yr-private
  • Lindsey Wilson College65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents66.1 miles (106.4 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville66.8 miles (107.5 km)2yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville69.1 miles (111.2 km)2yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute69.4 miles (111.7 km)2yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-public
  • TCAT Athens70.4 miles (113.3 km)2yr-public
  • The University of the South71.0 miles (114.2 km)4yr-private
  • Motlow State Community College71.5 miles (115.0 km)2yr-public
  • American Baptist College71.7 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College72.0 miles (115.8 km)2yr-private
  • Belmont University72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lipscomb University72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University72.5 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro72.9 miles (117.3 km)2yr-public
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee State University73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting74.6 miles (120.0 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville75.4 miles (121.4 km)2yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville State Community College75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-public
  • Chattanooga State Community College75.8 miles (121.9 km)2yr-public
  • Cleveland State Community College76.0 miles (122.3 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College76.4 miles (122.9 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lee University78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-private
  • Somerset Community College78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-public
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary78.6 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga78.8 miles (126.7 km)4yr-public
  • Richmont Graduate University79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
  • Campbellsville University81.2 miles (130.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Adventist University81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant College83.9 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Cumberlands84.2 miles (135.4 km)4yr-private
  • South College86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville87.4 miles (140.6 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-public
  • Maryville College91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia State Community College97.3 miles (156.7 km)2yr-public
  • Johnson University99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
T T U Child Development Labpublic——0.2 miles (0.3 km)
Jere Whitson Elementarypublic——0.8 miles (1.2 km)
Capshaw Elementarypublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Sycamore Elementarypublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Cookeville High Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Cane Creek Elementarypublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Avery Trace Middle Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Northeast Elementarypublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Putnam County VITALpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Algood Middle Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Algood Elementarypublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Putnam Co Adult High Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
White Plains Academypublic——3.8 miles (6.0 km)
ALGOOD CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARYprivate——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Park View Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Prescott South Elementarypublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Prescott South Middle Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
CHANCE TRANSITIONAL SCHOOLprivate——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Upperman Middle Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Upperman High Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Cornerstone Elementarypublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Baxter Primarypublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Dodson Branch Elementarypublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Rickman Elementarypublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38505

What school district is ZIP code 38505 in?
ZIP 38505 (Cookeville, TN) maps to Putnam County School District (LEA ID 4703480) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38505?
US5 lists 24 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 22 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38505 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38505 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
School districtPutnam County School District