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ZIP 38548 — 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 38548

K-12 nearby
9
Public
8
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 38548 (TN) is associated with DeKalb County School District (LEA 4700990) 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 9 K-12 schools (8 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 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 16.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
DeKalb County School District
LEA ID
4700990
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (68)

  • Tennessee Technological University16.0 miles (25.7 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville17.4 miles (28.1 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville25.0 miles (40.2 km)2yr-public
  • Cumberland University28.5 miles (45.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston30.8 miles (49.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville32.1 miles (51.6 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee State University38.6 miles (62.2 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro41.0 miles (66.0 km)2yr-public
  • Volunteer State Community College41.7 miles (67.1 km)2yr-public
  • Welch College44.5 miles (71.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland44.6 miles (71.7 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Nashville47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 68 colleges & universities
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus48.8 miles (78.6 km)2yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents50.2 miles (80.8 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville50.9 miles (81.8 km)2yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville53.2 miles (85.6 km)2yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute53.5 miles (86.0 km)2yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
  • American Baptist College55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus55.8 miles (89.9 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College56.0 miles (90.2 km)2yr-private
  • Belmont University56.1 miles (90.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lipscomb University56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University56.5 miles (91.0 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College56.7 miles (91.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee State University57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting58.7 miles (94.5 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville58.7 miles (94.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville59.5 miles (95.8 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College59.5 miles (95.8 km)2yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-private
  • Motlow State Community College62.1 miles (99.9 km)2yr-public
  • Omega Graduate School63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College-Dayton63.9 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • The University of the South66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-private
  • Western Kentucky University67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-public
  • Roane State Community College68.3 miles (109.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College68.3 miles (109.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville72.3 miles (116.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman72.4 miles (116.5 km)2yr-public
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
  • Chattanooga State Community College79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-public
  • TCAT Athens81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-public
  • Columbia State Community College82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-public
  • Richmont Graduate University83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland State Community College84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-public
  • Campbellsville University85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga85.2 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant College86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lee University86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Adventist University87.5 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-public
  • Somerset Community College89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Southern96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of the Cumberlands98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Forks River Elementarypublic——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Gordonsville High Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Gordonsville Elementary Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.6 km)
Baxter Primarypublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Cornerstone Elementarypublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Upperman High Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Upperman Middle Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
CHANCE TRANSITIONAL SCHOOLprivate——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Smith County Middle Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38548

What school district is ZIP code 38548 in?
ZIP 38548 (TN) maps to DeKalb County School District (LEA ID 4700990) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38548?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38548 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38548 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher6.5%
High school65.9%
Less than HS5.4%
School districtDeKalb County School District