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ZIP 38579 — 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 38579

K-12 nearby
10
Public
9
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 38579 (TN) is associated with White County School District (LEA 4704500) 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 10 K-12 schools (9 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 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-McMinnville about 14.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
White County School District
LEA ID
4704500
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (76)

  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville14.4 miles (23.2 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville21.6 miles (34.7 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Technological University23.5 miles (37.9 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland29.5 miles (47.5 km)2yr-public
  • Omega Graduate School37.6 miles (60.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College-Dayton38.7 miles (62.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston40.8 miles (65.6 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee State University45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro48.3 miles (77.7 km)2yr-public
  • The University of the South48.4 miles (77.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cumberland University49.1 miles (79.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville50.6 miles (81.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 76 colleges & universities
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-private
  • Roane State Community College52.1 miles (83.8 km)2yr-public
  • Motlow State Community College53.2 miles (85.7 km)2yr-public
  • Chattanooga State Community College53.8 miles (86.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville54.6 miles (88.0 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga56.2 miles (90.5 km)4yr-public
  • Richmont Graduate University57.4 miles (92.3 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland State Community College57.8 miles (93.1 km)2yr-public
  • TCAT Athens58.2 miles (93.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman58.4 miles (93.9 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lee University59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant College61.0 miles (98.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Adventist University61.2 miles (98.4 km)4yr-private
  • Volunteer State Community College64.3 miles (103.4 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Nashville64.6 miles (104.0 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-private
  • Welch College66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents67.8 miles (109.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville69.3 miles (111.5 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute70.2 miles (113.0 km)2yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-private
  • Williamson Christian College72.1 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lipscomb University72.4 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College73.1 miles (117.7 km)2yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
  • American Baptist College73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee State University75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville76.0 miles (122.2 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College76.0 miles (122.4 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting76.3 miles (122.8 km)2yr-private
  • Pellissippi State Community College77.7 miles (125.1 km)2yr-public
  • Dalton State College79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro81.9 miles (131.7 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia State Community College88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-public
  • South College88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lindsey Wilson College88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville89.0 miles (143.3 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Alabama Community College91.5 miles (147.2 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-public
  • Alabama A & M University92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-public
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern94.5 miles (152.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-public
  • Huntsville Bible College95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
  • Oakwood University97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-public
  • Somerset Community College99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Cumberlands99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
QUEBECK CHRISTIAN EDUCATION SATELLITE-UMBRELLAprivate——1.6 miles (2.7 km)
Doyle Elementarypublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Woodland Park Elementarypublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Spencer Elementarypublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Van Buren Co High Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
White County High Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
White Co Middle Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Cassville Elementarypublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Findlay Elementarypublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Eastside Elementarypublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38579

What school district is ZIP code 38579 in?
ZIP 38579 (TN) maps to White County School District (LEA ID 4704500) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38579?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38579 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38579 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.1%
High school23.0%
Less than HS15.8%
School districtWhite County School District