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Alexandria town, TN

ZIP 37012 — 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 37012

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

ZIP 37012 (Alexandria, TN) is associated with DeKalb County School District (LEA 4700990) 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 7.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Cumberland University about 18.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
DeKalb County School District
LEA ID
4700990
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (72)

  • Cumberland University18.9 miles (30.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville23.1 miles (37.1 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee State University25.4 miles (40.9 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro27.8 miles (44.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Technological University28.6 miles (46.1 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville29.5 miles (47.4 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville29.6 miles (47.6 km)2yr-private
  • Volunteer State Community College34.1 miles (54.8 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Nashville35.8 miles (57.6 km)4yr-private
  • Welch College36.6 miles (59.0 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus37.5 miles (60.3 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville38.8 miles (62.4 km)2yr-private
Show all 72 colleges & universities
  • Tennessee Board of Regents39.0 miles (62.7 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc40.0 miles (64.4 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute41.9 miles (67.4 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville42.3 miles (68.0 km)2yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University42.3 miles (68.0 km)4yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design42.8 miles (68.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston44.2 miles (71.1 km)2yr-public
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville44.4 miles (71.4 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lipscomb University44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College44.6 miles (71.8 km)2yr-private
  • American Baptist College44.9 miles (72.2 km)4yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University45.0 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College45.4 miles (73.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee State University46.6 miles (75.0 km)4yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College46.9 miles (75.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville47.0 miles (75.6 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting47.6 miles (76.6 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville47.9 miles (77.1 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College48.0 miles (77.2 km)2yr-public
  • Motlow State Community College51.7 miles (83.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland54.5 miles (87.7 km)2yr-public
  • The University of the South60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
  • Omega Graduate School67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-private
  • Western Kentucky University67.8 miles (109.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College68.3 miles (109.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bryan College-Dayton68.9 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia State Community College69.3 miles (111.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson76.3 miles (122.7 km)2yr-public
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers77.9 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
  • Roane State Community College78.4 miles (126.2 km)2yr-public
  • Chattanooga State Community College79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga81.1 miles (130.6 km)4yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-public
  • Richmont Graduate University82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski83.1 miles (133.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman83.3 miles (134.0 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-public
  • Covenant College84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland State Community College87.3 miles (140.4 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-private
  • TCAT Athens88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Adventist University88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lee University89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
  • Alabama A & M University94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-public
  • Campbellsville University94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-public
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College95.5 miles (153.8 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville97.3 miles (156.5 km)2yr-private
  • Huntsville Bible College97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
  • Oakwood University98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College99.7 miles (160.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
DeKalb West Elementarypublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
New Middleton Elementarypublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Watertown High Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Gordonsville Elementary Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Gordonsville High Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Watertown Middle Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Watertown Elementarypublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 37012

What school district is ZIP code 37012 in?
ZIP 37012 (Alexandria, TN) maps to DeKalb County School District (LEA ID 4700990) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 37012?
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 37012 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 37012 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.5%
High school44.7%
Less than HS17.9%
School districtDeKalb County School District