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ZIP 38552 — 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 38552

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38552 (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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 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 17.5 miles away (4yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (68)

  • Tennessee Technological University17.5 miles (28.2 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville19.4 miles (31.2 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville21.8 miles (35.1 km)2yr-public
  • Cumberland University27.1 miles (43.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston30.3 miles (48.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville35.9 miles (57.7 km)2yr-public
  • Volunteer State Community College39.4 miles (63.3 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee State University39.8 miles (64.1 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro42.1 miles (67.7 km)2yr-public
  • Welch College42.2 miles (68.0 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland47.1 miles (75.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 68 colleges & universities
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus47.7 miles (76.8 km)2yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents49.0 miles (78.9 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville50.1 miles (80.6 km)2yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville51.9 miles (83.5 km)2yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute52.4 miles (84.3 km)2yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-private
  • American Baptist College54.4 miles (87.6 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College54.9 miles (88.3 km)2yr-private
  • Belmont University55.0 miles (88.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University55.4 miles (89.1 km)4yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University55.4 miles (89.2 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lipscomb University55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee State University56.7 miles (91.2 km)4yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville58.4 miles (94.1 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College58.5 miles (94.1 km)2yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville61.0 miles (98.1 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College64.5 miles (103.8 km)2yr-public
  • Motlow State Community College64.8 miles (104.3 km)2yr-public
  • Omega Graduate School67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lindsey Wilson College67.4 miles (108.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College-Dayton67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-private
  • The University of the South70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-private
  • Roane State Community College70.6 miles (113.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville72.8 miles (117.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman74.4 miles (119.8 km)2yr-public
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • Campbellsville University81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia State Community College83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-public
  • Chattanooga State Community College83.7 miles (134.7 km)2yr-public
  • TCAT Athens85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • Richmont Graduate University87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-public
  • Cleveland State Community College87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-public
  • Somerset Community College88.2 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro89.7 miles (144.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lee University89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant College90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Adventist University91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Institute93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-private
  • Pellissippi State Community College93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski97.6 miles (157.0 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of the Cumberlands98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Forks River Elementarypublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Gordonsville High Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Gordonsville Elementary Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Carthage Elementarypublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Smith County Middle Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Smith County High Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.6 km)
Defeated Elementarypublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38552

What school district is ZIP code 38552 in?
ZIP 38552 (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 38552?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38552 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38552 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.6%
High school62.1%
Less than HS4.6%
School districtSmith County School District