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Gainesboro town, TN

ZIP 38562 — 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 38562

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38562 (Gainesboro, 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.4 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 15.1 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 University15.1 miles (24.2 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville17.6 miles (28.4 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston19.2 miles (30.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville27.1 miles (43.7 km)2yr-public
  • Cumberland University37.2 miles (59.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland44.5 miles (71.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville45.4 miles (73.0 km)2yr-public
  • Volunteer State Community College46.7 miles (75.2 km)2yr-public
  • Welch College49.6 miles (79.8 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee State University52.6 miles (84.6 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro54.8 miles (88.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 69 colleges & universities
  • Herzing University-Nashville56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc57.6 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus57.9 miles (93.1 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents59.0 miles (94.9 km)2yr-public
  • Nossi College of Art and Design60.7 miles (97.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville60.8 miles (97.9 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville61.5 miles (99.0 km)2yr-private
  • Western Kentucky University62.1 miles (100.0 km)4yr-public
  • Nashville Film Institute62.6 miles (100.7 km)2yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University62.9 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College62.9 miles (101.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville62.9 miles (101.3 km)2yr-public
  • American Baptist College63.9 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus64.5 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville64.7 miles (104.1 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College64.8 miles (104.3 km)2yr-private
  • Belmont University65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College65.4 miles (105.2 km)4yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University65.4 miles (105.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lipscomb University65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee State University66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-public
  • Roane State Community College66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville68.5 miles (110.3 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College68.5 miles (110.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman69.0 miles (111.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bryan College-Dayton69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
  • Omega Graduate School69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
  • Campbellsville University70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-private
  • Williamson Christian College70.9 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville73.7 miles (118.5 km)2yr-public
  • Somerset Community College75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-public
  • Motlow State Community College77.2 miles (124.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro80.7 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
  • The University of the South80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
  • TCAT Athens85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Cumberlands87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers87.6 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pellissippi State Community College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
  • Chattanooga State Community College89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-public
  • Cleveland State Community College90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lee University93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
  • Richmont Graduate University93.5 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
  • Austin Peay State University95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-public
  • Columbia State Community College95.5 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Adventist University96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant College97.3 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson97.5 miles (157.0 km)2yr-public
  • South College97.8 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville98.4 miles (158.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute99.8 miles (160.7 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Gainesboro Elementarypublic——0.3 miles (0.5 km)
Jackson County High Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.8 km)
Jackson County Middle Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Dodson Branch Elementarypublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38562

What school district is ZIP code 38562 in?
ZIP 38562 (Gainesboro, 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 38562?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38562 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38562 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.6%
High school52.0%
Less than HS17.1%
School districtJackson County School District