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Bell Buckle town, TN

ZIP 37020 — 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 37020

K-12 nearby
16
Public
13
Private
3
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 37020 (Bell Buckle, TN) is associated with Bedford County School District (LEA 4700180) 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 16 K-12 schools (13 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.1 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-Shelbyville about 10.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bedford County School District
LEA ID
4700180
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (71)

  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville10.3 miles (16.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro14.6 miles (23.5 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee State University15.0 miles (24.1 km)4yr-public
  • Motlow State Community College19.5 miles (31.4 km)2yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College32.4 miles (52.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville35.1 miles (56.4 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville37.4 miles (60.3 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Nashville38.1 miles (61.4 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus38.6 miles (62.1 km)2yr-private
  • Columbia State Community College39.0 miles (62.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lipscomb University39.3 miles (63.3 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute39.5 miles (63.6 km)2yr-private
Show all 71 colleges & universities
  • Cumberland University39.9 miles (64.1 km)4yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University40.0 miles (64.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents40.1 miles (64.5 km)2yr-public
  • The University of the South40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University40.9 miles (65.8 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville41.6 miles (67.0 km)4yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University41.8 miles (67.2 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College42.1 miles (67.8 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus42.4 miles (68.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville42.6 miles (68.6 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College42.8 miles (68.9 km)2yr-public
  • Meharry Medical College43.0 miles (69.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University43.0 miles (69.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville43.0 miles (69.3 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee State University43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-public
  • American Baptist College44.7 miles (72.0 km)4yr-private
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting45.3 miles (73.0 km)2yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski45.6 miles (73.4 km)2yr-public
  • Nossi College of Art and Design46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Southern46.4 miles (74.6 km)4yr-public
  • Volunteer State Community College50.6 miles (81.4 km)2yr-public
  • Welch College51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville54.1 miles (87.0 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama A & M University59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-public
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College60.3 miles (97.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson60.9 miles (98.1 km)2yr-public
  • Huntsville Bible College62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private
  • Oakwood University62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville62.7 miles (101.0 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Technological University62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville64.2 miles (103.4 km)4yr-public
  • Athens State University65.3 miles (105.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald65.8 miles (105.9 km)2yr-public
  • Covenant College74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-private
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-public
  • John C Calhoun State Community College74.9 miles (120.5 km)2yr-public
  • Chattanooga State Community College75.5 miles (121.6 km)2yr-public
  • Richmont Graduate University76.0 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private
  • Omega Graduate School76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland79.7 miles (128.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bryan College-Dayton79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Alabama Community College80.3 miles (129.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston80.5 miles (129.5 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
  • Austin Peay State University81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Adventist University86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Institute88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-private
  • Heritage Christian University89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland State Community College91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Alabama91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lee University92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
  • Western Kentucky University93.4 miles (150.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-public
  • Dalton State College99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-public
  • Snead State Community College99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
THE WEBB SCHOOLprivate——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Cascade Elementarypublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Cascade Middle Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Cascade High Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
CEDAR HALL SCHOOLprivate——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Plainview Elementary Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Christiana Elementarypublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Christiana Middle Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Cartwright Elementary Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
VICTORY BAPTIST ACADEMYprivate——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Community High Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Buchanan Elementarypublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Eakin Elementarypublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Community Elementary Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Shelbyville Central High Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Community Middle Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 37020

What school district is ZIP code 37020 in?
ZIP 37020 (Bell Buckle, TN) maps to Bedford County School District (LEA ID 4700180) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 37020?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 37020 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 37020 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher29.3%
High school29.3%
Less than HS7.2%
School districtBedford County School District