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Dillsboro town, NC

ZIP 28725 — 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 28725

K-12 nearby
12
Public
9
Private
3
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 28725 (Dillsboro, NC) is associated with Jackson County Schools (LEA 3702340) 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 12 K-12 schools (9 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.8 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 Southwestern Community College about 3.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Jackson County Schools
LEA ID
3702340
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (76)

  • Southwestern Community College3.0 miles (4.8 km)2yr-public
  • Western Carolina University5.6 miles (8.9 km)4yr-public
  • Haywood Community College21.4 miles (34.5 km)2yr-public
  • Brevard College31.0 miles (49.8 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Asheville40.1 miles (64.6 km)4yr-private
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College41.9 miles (67.4 km)2yr-public
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts42.0 miles (67.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Asheville42.5 miles (68.4 km)4yr-public
  • Young Harris College44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-County Community College45.2 miles (72.7 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community College46.9 miles (75.5 km)2yr-public
  • Maryville College47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 76 colleges & universities
  • Johnson University48.2 miles (77.6 km)4yr-private
  • Warren Wilson College48.7 miles (78.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mars Hill University50.8 miles (81.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Wesleyan University52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-private
  • North Georgia Technical College52.6 miles (84.6 km)2yr-public
  • Clemson University53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-public
  • Toccoa Falls College53.7 miles (86.5 km)4yr-private
  • Carson-Newman University53.9 miles (86.8 km)4yr-private
  • North Greenville University54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-private
  • Furman University55.2 miles (88.9 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville55.3 miles (88.9 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tri-County Technical College56.5 miles (91.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville57.0 miles (91.7 km)2yr-public
  • Montreat College57.2 miles (92.1 km)4yr-private
  • South College57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont University57.7 miles (92.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown58.0 miles (93.3 km)2yr-public
  • Walters State Community College58.5 miles (94.1 km)2yr-public
  • Truett McConnell University60.1 miles (96.8 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-South Carolina60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bob Jones University60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tusculum University62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville Technical College62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College65.1 miles (104.7 km)2yr-public
  • Anderson University68.4 miles (110.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Georgia71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-public
  • Emmanuel University75.1 miles (120.8 km)4yr-private
  • McDowell Technical Community College75.4 miles (121.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University75.5 miles (121.6 km)4yr-private
  • Sherman College of Chiropractic75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
  • Isothermal Community College75.7 miles (121.9 km)2yr-public
  • Spartanburg Community College76.4 miles (123.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lanier Technical College77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-public
  • TCAT Athens77.6 miles (124.9 km)2yr-public
  • Spartanburg Methodist College77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wofford College79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mayland Community College79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
  • Brenau University80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
  • Converse University80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
  • East Tennessee State University81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-public
  • Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville82.7 miles (133.0 km)2yr-private
  • Milligan University84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
  • Roane State Community College84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-public
  • Erskine College86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University86.7 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
  • Gardner-Webb University89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast State Community College90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-public
  • Western Piedmont Community College91.5 miles (147.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton91.7 miles (147.5 km)2yr-public
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lee University92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland State Community College92.3 miles (148.6 km)2yr-public
  • Limestone University93.1 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lees-McRae College95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
  • Athens Technical College95.2 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Georgia97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-public
  • Bryan College-Dayton98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland Community College99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-public
  • Presbyterian College100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Jackson Co Early Collegepublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Smoky Mountain High Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Fairview Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Scotts Creek Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.4 km)
Catamount Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Jackson Community Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Smokey Mountain Elementarypublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Cullowhee Valley Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
VICTORY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Swain County East Elementarypublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
NEW KITUWAH ACADEMYprivate——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28725

What school district is ZIP code 28725 in?
ZIP 28725 (Dillsboro, NC) maps to Jackson County Schools (LEA ID 3702340) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28725?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28725 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28725 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher34.8%
High school30.4%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtJackson County Schools