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Slayden town, TN

ZIP 37051 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 37051

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

ZIP 37051 (Slayden, TN) is associated with Dickson County School District (LEA 4701020) 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 6.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.6% 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 Austin Peay State University about 16.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Dickson County School District
LEA ID
4701020
Private school share (ACS)
1.6%

Colleges & universities (56)

  • Austin Peay State University16.1 miles (26.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson17.7 miles (28.5 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute21.5 miles (34.6 km)2yr-private
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting32.6 miles (52.5 km)2yr-private
  • Nashville State Community College33.0 miles (53.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville33.1 miles (53.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee State University33.8 miles (54.4 km)4yr-public
  • Meharry Medical College34.9 miles (56.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University35.0 miles (56.4 km)4yr-private
  • American Baptist College35.3 miles (56.8 km)4yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University35.5 miles (57.2 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College35.8 miles (57.6 km)2yr-private
Show all 56 colleges & universities
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus35.9 miles (57.7 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville36.1 miles (58.2 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University36.2 miles (58.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lipscomb University36.7 miles (59.0 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville36.8 miles (59.2 km)2yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design37.6 miles (60.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville37.9 miles (61.0 km)2yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University38.3 miles (61.6 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute38.7 miles (62.3 km)2yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College40.2 miles (64.7 km)2yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc40.6 miles (65.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents41.2 miles (66.3 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville42.6 miles (68.6 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus42.8 miles (68.9 km)2yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville44.5 miles (71.5 km)4yr-private
  • Welch College48.1 miles (77.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll49.4 miles (79.4 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia State Community College50.5 miles (81.3 km)2yr-public
  • Volunteer State Community College51.0 miles (82.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald52.8 miles (85.0 km)2yr-public
  • Murray State University55.0 miles (88.6 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie61.4 miles (98.9 km)2yr-public
  • Cumberland University62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University62.7 miles (101.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro64.2 miles (103.3 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee State University66.6 miles (107.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville70.7 miles (113.8 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College73.3 miles (118.0 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville79.2 miles (127.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski80.1 miles (129.0 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College86.4 miles (139.1 km)2yr-public
  • Jackson State Community College89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-public
  • Motlow State Community College89.9 miles (144.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump90.5 miles (145.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lane College91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • Freed-Hardeman University91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • Union University91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-public
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Vanleer Elementarypublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Montgomery Central Elementarypublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Montgomery Central Highpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Montgomery Central Middlepublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Charlotte Middle Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
New Directions Academypublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Charlotte Elementarypublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 37051

What school district is ZIP code 37051 in?
ZIP 37051 (Slayden, TN) maps to Dickson County School District (LEA ID 4701020) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 37051?
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 37051 attend private school?
About 1.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 37051 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.8%
High school45.3%
Less than HS11.5%
School districtDickson County School District