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ZIP 38545 — 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 38545

K-12 nearby
12
Public
11
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 38545 (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 12 K-12 schools (11 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 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 9.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Jackson County School District
LEA ID
4702070
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (69)

  • Tennessee Technological University9.7 miles (15.6 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville12.0 miles (19.2 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston22.3 miles (35.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville28.8 miles (46.4 km)2yr-public
  • Cumberland University35.5 miles (57.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville37.0 miles (59.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland40.0 miles (64.4 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee State University47.2 miles (75.9 km)4yr-public
  • Volunteer State Community College47.3 miles (76.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro49.6 miles (79.8 km)2yr-public
  • Welch College50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville54.5 miles (87.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 69 colleges & universities
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus56.2 miles (90.4 km)2yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville58.5 miles (94.2 km)2yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville60.3 miles (97.1 km)2yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute60.9 miles (98.0 km)2yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University61.2 miles (98.5 km)4yr-private
  • Omega Graduate School62.9 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • American Baptist College62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College-Dayton62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
  • Roane State Community College63.1 miles (101.5 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College63.3 miles (101.9 km)2yr-private
  • Lindsey Wilson College63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lipscomb University64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville64.3 miles (103.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee State University65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting65.8 miles (106.0 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville66.8 miles (107.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville66.9 miles (107.7 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College67.0 miles (107.7 km)2yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-private
  • Western Kentucky University68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College68.9 miles (110.8 km)2yr-public
  • Motlow State Community College69.7 miles (112.1 km)2yr-public
  • The University of the South72.4 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
  • Campbellsville University78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
  • TCAT Athens79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-public
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University80.9 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-public
  • Somerset Community College81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-public
  • Chattanooga State Community College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
  • Cleveland State Community College83.8 miles (134.8 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-public
  • Richmont Graduate University85.5 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
  • Pellissippi State Community College85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lee University86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Adventist University88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant College89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Cumberlands90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia State Community College91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-public
  • South College96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
  • Austin Peay State University96.3 miles (155.1 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville96.7 miles (155.7 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CHANCE TRANSITIONAL SCHOOLprivate——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Upperman High Schoolpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Upperman Middle Schoolpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Baxter Primarypublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Cornerstone Elementarypublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Gainesboro Elementarypublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Sycamore Elementarypublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Cane Creek Elementarypublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Dodson Branch Elementarypublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Jere Whitson Elementarypublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Park View Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)
T T U Child Development Labpublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38545

What school district is ZIP code 38545 in?
ZIP 38545 (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 38545?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38545 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38545 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.9%
High school52.4%
Less than HS11.4%
School districtJackson County School District