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Cookeville city, TN

ZIP 38506 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 38506

K-12 nearby
19
Public
18
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 38506 (Cookeville, TN) is associated with Jackson County School District (LEA 4702070) 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 19 K-12 schools (18 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Fortis Institute-Cookeville about 3.9 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Jackson County School District
LEA ID
4702070
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (69)

  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville3.9 miles (6.3 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Technological University4.0 miles (6.5 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston15.8 miles (25.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland27.6 miles (44.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville37.8 miles (60.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville41.9 miles (67.4 km)2yr-public
  • Cumberland University48.3 miles (77.7 km)4yr-private
  • Roane State Community College50.1 miles (80.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville52.7 miles (84.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman53.4 miles (85.9 km)2yr-public
  • Bryan College-Dayton53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-private
  • Omega Graduate School54.0 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 69 colleges & universities
  • Middle Tennessee State University56.9 miles (91.5 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro59.5 miles (95.7 km)2yr-public
  • Volunteer State Community College60.5 miles (97.3 km)2yr-public
  • Welch College63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lindsey Wilson College63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
  • TCAT Athens68.3 miles (110.0 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro68.8 miles (110.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University69.6 miles (111.9 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc69.8 miles (112.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville70.8 miles (114.0 km)2yr-private
  • Pellissippi State Community College72.7 miles (116.9 km)2yr-public
  • Nossi College of Art and Design72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville73.1 miles (117.6 km)2yr-private
  • The University of the South73.2 miles (117.7 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville73.5 miles (118.4 km)2yr-public
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers73.6 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University73.7 miles (118.7 km)4yr-private
  • Motlow State Community College74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-public
  • Cleveland State Community College75.0 miles (120.6 km)2yr-public
  • Somerset Community College75.4 miles (121.3 km)2yr-public
  • American Baptist College75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville75.7 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus75.8 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
  • Chattanooga State Community College75.9 miles (122.1 km)2yr-public
  • John A Gupton College76.0 miles (122.2 km)2yr-private
  • Belmont University76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lipscomb University76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lee University77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary77.6 miles (124.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee State University77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting78.6 miles (126.4 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University79.1 miles (127.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-public
  • Richmont Graduate University80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-private
  • Campbellsville University80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Cumberlands80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Adventist University81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-private
  • South College83.0 miles (133.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-public
  • Covenant College84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office85.8 miles (138.2 km)4yr-public
  • Maryville College87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
  • Union Commonwealth University97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
White Plains Academypublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Putnam Co Adult High Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Algood Elementarypublic——1.3 miles (2.0 km)
Algood Middle Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.2 km)
ALGOOD CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARYprivate——1.8 miles (2.8 km)
Northeast Elementarypublic——2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Cookeville High Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Putnam County VITALpublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Avery Trace Middle Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.2 km)
Capshaw Elementarypublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Jere Whitson Elementarypublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
T T U Child Development Labpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Sycamore Elementarypublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Cane Creek Elementarypublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Rickman Elementarypublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Prescott South Elementarypublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Prescott South Middle Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Park View Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Dodson Branch Elementarypublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38506

What school district is ZIP code 38506 in?
ZIP 38506 (Cookeville, TN) maps to Jackson County School District (LEA ID 4702070) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38506?
US5 lists 19 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 18 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38506 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38506 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher30.8%
High school33.0%
Less than HS10.3%
School districtJackson County School District