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Grimsley CDP, TN

ZIP 38556 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 38556

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 38556 (Grimsley, TN) is associated with Fentress County School District (LEA 4701230) 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 6 K-12 schools (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.9 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 College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville about 21.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Fentress County School District
LEA ID
4701230
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (53)

  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville21.7 miles (35.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston22.2 miles (35.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland32.5 miles (52.3 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville36.1 miles (58.1 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Technological University36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman37.8 miles (60.8 km)2yr-public
  • Roane State Community College40.0 miles (64.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro40.0 miles (64.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Cumberlands47.8 miles (77.0 km)4yr-private
  • Somerset Community College48.1 miles (77.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College52.4 miles (84.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pellissippi State Community College52.6 miles (84.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 53 colleges & universities
  • South College61.1 miles (98.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville61.6 miles (99.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bryan College-Dayton63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee System Office63.5 miles (102.1 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-public
  • Omega Graduate School65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-private
  • Union Commonwealth University65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville68.1 miles (109.6 km)2yr-public
  • TCAT Athens68.5 miles (110.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University68.8 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
  • Campbellsville University68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College69.7 miles (112.1 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College69.9 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
  • Cumberland University78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-private
  • Carson-Newman University81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland State Community College83.4 miles (134.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lee University85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • Centre College86.0 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
  • Berea College87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
  • Volunteer State Community College87.8 miles (141.4 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee State University89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-public
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • Welch College90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-public
  • Chattanooga State Community College92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-public
  • Walters State Community College93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Adventist University94.2 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College95.1 miles (153.0 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga96.0 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-public
  • Richmont Graduate University96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Kentucky University98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus98.9 miles (159.1 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
York Elementarypublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Alvin C. York Agricultural Institutepublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Fentress Co Adult High Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Allardt Elementarypublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Pine Haven Elementarypublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38556

What school district is ZIP code 38556 in?
ZIP 38556 (Grimsley, TN) maps to Fentress County School District (LEA ID 4701230) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38556?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38556 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38556 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.8%
High school42.6%
Less than HS17.4%
School districtFentress County School District