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Dickson city, TN

ZIP 37055 — 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 37055

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

ZIP 37055 (Dickson, 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 12 K-12 schools (12 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.1 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 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson about 4.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Dickson County School District
LEA ID
4701020
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (60)

  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson4.7 miles (7.5 km)2yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University31.9 miles (51.3 km)4yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College32.9 miles (53.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville33.0 miles (53.0 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting34.4 miles (55.3 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee State University34.9 miles (56.1 km)4yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College35.4 miles (56.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lipscomb University36.0 miles (57.9 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College36.0 miles (57.9 km)4yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University36.0 miles (58.0 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University36.1 miles (58.2 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University36.4 miles (58.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 60 colleges & universities
  • John A Gupton College36.6 miles (58.9 km)2yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville36.8 miles (59.2 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus36.8 miles (59.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald37.0 miles (59.6 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia State Community College37.1 miles (59.7 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute37.2 miles (59.8 km)2yr-private
  • American Baptist College37.5 miles (60.3 km)4yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University38.7 miles (62.3 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute39.0 miles (62.7 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville39.8 miles (64.1 km)2yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design40.9 miles (65.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville41.7 miles (67.1 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents42.5 miles (68.3 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus43.7 miles (70.3 km)2yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc44.0 miles (70.9 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville45.4 miles (73.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll50.0 miles (80.4 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville52.3 miles (84.2 km)2yr-private
  • Welch College53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College55.7 miles (89.7 km)2yr-public
  • Volunteer State Community College56.3 miles (90.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie58.8 miles (94.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro59.9 miles (96.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University60.1 miles (96.7 km)4yr-private
  • Murray State University61.4 miles (98.8 km)4yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee State University62.6 miles (100.7 km)4yr-public
  • Cumberland University64.4 miles (103.7 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Southern64.7 miles (104.1 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski65.9 miles (106.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville70.4 miles (113.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump76.9 miles (123.8 km)2yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University80.2 miles (129.0 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State Community College80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-public
  • Motlow State Community College80.8 miles (130.1 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lane College82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College82.5 miles (132.8 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-public
  • Union University84.0 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
  • Heritage Christian University85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Alabama88.8 miles (142.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson88.9 miles (143.0 km)2yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-public
  • Athens State University91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College95.4 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Centennial Elementarypublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Dickson Elementarypublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Dickson County High Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Special Servicespublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Dickson Middle Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Dickson County Distance Learning Academypublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
The Discovery Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Oakmont Elementarypublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
New Directions Academypublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Charlotte Middle Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Charlotte Elementarypublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Creek Wood High Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 37055

What school district is ZIP code 37055 in?
ZIP 37055 (Dickson, 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 37055?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 37055 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 37055 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.4%
High school38.9%
Less than HS9.2%
School districtDickson County School District