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Tennessee Ridge town, TN

ZIP 37178 — 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 37178

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 37178 (Tennessee Ridge, TN) is associated with Houston County School District (LEA 4701920) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 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-Henry/Carroll about 28.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Houston County School District
LEA ID
4701920
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (57)

  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll28.2 miles (45.4 km)2yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University28.3 miles (45.5 km)4yr-public
  • North Central Institute28.6 miles (46.0 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson30.3 miles (48.7 km)2yr-public
  • Murray State University35.7 miles (57.5 km)4yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville39.4 miles (63.4 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie41.2 miles (66.3 km)2yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College42.1 miles (67.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University42.5 miles (68.3 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville State Community College53.6 miles (86.3 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting53.6 miles (86.3 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville53.7 miles (86.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 57 colleges & universities
  • Tennessee State University54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald54.7 miles (88.0 km)2yr-public
  • Meharry Medical College55.9 miles (89.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University56.4 miles (90.7 km)4yr-private
  • American Baptist College56.4 miles (90.7 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College56.7 miles (91.2 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lipscomb University57.2 miles (92.1 km)4yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design58.9 miles (94.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville59.0 miles (94.9 km)2yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-private
  • Williamson Christian College59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute59.5 miles (95.8 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia State Community College62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Board of Regents62.3 miles (100.2 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville63.2 miles (101.7 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus63.8 miles (102.7 km)2yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-private
  • Welch College69.1 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-public
  • Volunteer State Community College72.0 miles (115.9 km)2yr-public
  • Jackson State Community College72.5 miles (116.7 km)2yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lane College74.5 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
  • Union University74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
  • Freed-Hardeman University77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson80.3 miles (129.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest83.0 miles (133.5 km)2yr-public
  • Cumberland University83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College86.0 miles (138.3 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee State University86.3 miles (139.0 km)4yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski89.7 miles (144.4 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville96.0 miles (154.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Tennessee Ridge Elementarypublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Houston Co Middle Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Houston County Virtual Academypublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Erin Elementarypublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Houston County Adult High Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Houston Co High Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 37178

What school district is ZIP code 37178 in?
ZIP 37178 (Tennessee Ridge, TN) maps to Houston County School District (LEA ID 4701920) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 37178?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 37178 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 37178 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.9%
High school40.4%
Less than HS12.7%
School districtHouston County School District