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South Carthage town, TN

ZIP 38547 — 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 38547

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

ZIP 38547 (South Carthage, TN) is associated with Smith County School District (LEA 4703870) 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 (12 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 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 Cumberland University about 16.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Smith County School District
LEA ID
4703870
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (69)

  • Cumberland University16.5 miles (26.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville17.7 miles (28.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Technological University28.2 miles (45.4 km)4yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee State University28.9 miles (46.5 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville29.6 miles (47.7 km)2yr-private
  • Volunteer State Community College30.7 miles (49.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro30.9 miles (49.8 km)2yr-public
  • Welch College33.5 miles (53.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville34.6 miles (55.7 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Nashville34.9 miles (56.1 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus36.6 miles (58.9 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents38.0 miles (61.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 69 colleges & universities
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc38.2 miles (61.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville38.6 miles (62.2 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville41.1 miles (66.1 km)2yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design41.1 miles (66.2 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute41.2 miles (66.4 km)2yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University41.6 miles (66.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston42.0 miles (67.6 km)2yr-public
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville43.6 miles (70.1 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus43.6 miles (70.2 km)4yr-private
  • American Baptist College43.6 miles (70.2 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College43.8 miles (70.5 km)2yr-private
  • Belmont University43.8 miles (70.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lipscomb University44.2 miles (71.2 km)4yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University44.4 miles (71.4 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee State University45.7 miles (73.5 km)4yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting46.5 miles (74.9 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville47.3 miles (76.1 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College47.3 miles (76.2 km)2yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College47.8 miles (76.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville51.7 miles (83.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland56.1 miles (90.3 km)2yr-public
  • Motlow State Community College56.9 miles (91.5 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College63.0 miles (101.3 km)2yr-public
  • The University of the South65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-private
  • Omega Graduate School71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia State Community College71.6 miles (115.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bryan College-Dayton72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson76.1 miles (122.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College76.3 miles (122.9 km)4yr-private
  • Austin Peay State University79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-public
  • Roane State Community College79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-public
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-public
  • Chattanooga State Community College84.8 miles (136.4 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute84.9 miles (136.7 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga86.3 miles (138.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-public
  • Richmont Graduate University87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant College89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
  • Campbellsville University89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland State Community College91.5 miles (147.3 km)2yr-public
  • TCAT Athens91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Adventist University93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lee University93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville94.0 miles (151.2 km)2yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-public
  • Somerset Community College99.3 miles (159.9 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama A & M University99.8 miles (160.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
New Middleton Elementarypublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Gordonsville Elementary Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Gordonsville High Schoolpublic——4.6 miles (7.5 km)
Smith County Middle Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Watertown High Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Smith County High Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Carthage Elementarypublic——7.7 miles (12.5 km)
Union Heights Elementarypublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Watertown Middle Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Watertown Elementarypublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Forks River Elementarypublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Tuckers Crossroads Elementarypublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38547

What school district is ZIP code 38547 in?
ZIP 38547 (South Carthage, TN) maps to Smith County School District (LEA ID 4703870) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38547?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38547 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38547 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.6%
High school37.7%
Less than HS11.4%
School districtSmith County School District