ZIP 37721 — 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 37721

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 37721 (Plainview, TN) is associated with Knox County School District (LEA 4702220) 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 45 K-12 schools (40 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.7% 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 The University of Tennessee System Office about 12.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Knox County School District

LEA ID

4702220

Private school share (ACS)

0.7%

Colleges & universities (56)

The University of Tennessee System Office12.1 miles (19.5 km)4yr-public
Johnson University13.0 miles (20.9 km)4yr-private
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville13.1 miles (21.1 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville14.0 miles (22.5 km)2yr-public
South College14.3 miles (22.9 km)4yr-private
Carson-Newman University17.9 miles (28.8 km)4yr-private
Pellissippi State Community College23.0 miles (37.0 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro26.0 miles (41.9 km)2yr-public
Maryville College26.7 miles (43.0 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown29.2 miles (47.0 km)2yr-public
Walters State Community College31.4 miles (50.5 km)2yr-public
Lincoln Memorial University32.9 miles (52.9 km)4yr-private

Show all 56 colleges & universities

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman40.8 miles (65.6 km)2yr-public
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College42.2 miles (67.9 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville44.6 miles (71.8 km)2yr-public
University of the Cumberlands46.9 miles (75.5 km)4yr-private
Roane State Community College48.0 miles (77.3 km)2yr-public
Union Commonwealth University52.2 miles (83.9 km)4yr-private
Tusculum University58.8 miles (94.6 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Community College63.1 miles (101.6 km)2yr-public
Tennessee Wesleyan University63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
Haywood Community College64.3 miles (103.4 km)2yr-public
TCAT Athens65.4 miles (105.3 km)2yr-public
Western Carolina University66.0 miles (106.3 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland69.5 miles (111.9 km)2yr-public
Tri-County Community College73.2 miles (117.7 km)2yr-public
Mars Hill University73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-public
Mountain Empire Community College77.6 miles (124.8 km)2yr-public
University of North Carolina Asheville78.0 miles (125.4 km)4yr-public
Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-private
Somerset Community College78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-public
Bryan College-Dayton79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College80.0 miles (128.7 km)2yr-public
East Tennessee State University81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-public
Young Harris College81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
Northeast State Community College82.2 miles (132.2 km)2yr-public
Omega Graduate School82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Asheville82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
Warren Wilson College84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-private
Hazard Community and Technical College84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-public
Milligan University85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-public
Brevard College86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
Cleveland State Community College87.3 miles (140.4 km)2yr-public
Galen College of Nursing-ARH87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-private
Lee University88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
Pentecostal Theological Seminary88.8 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
Montreat College90.9 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
University of Virginia's College at Wise91.1 miles (146.7 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton92.7 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
Fortis Institute-Cookeville93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-private
Tennessee Technological University94.5 miles (152.0 km)4yr-public
Blue Ridge Community College95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-public
King University97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
Alice Lloyd College98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Gibbs High School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Gibbs Elementary	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Gibbs Middle School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Corryton Elementary	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
East Knox Elementary	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Ritta Elementary	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
NATURES WAY MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Adrian Burnett Elementary	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Sunnyview Primary	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Halls High School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Luttrell Elementary	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Halls Middle School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Paulette Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Shannondale Elementary	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Halls Elementary	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Holston Middle School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Spring Hill Elementary	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Carter Elementary	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.5 km)
Chilhowee Intermediate	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Richard Yoakley School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Rush Strong Elementary	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Jefferson Virtual Academy	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Career Magnet Academy	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Central High School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Union County High School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Carter High School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
KNOXVILLE BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
GARDEN MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Union County Alternative Center	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Carter Middle School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Fountain City Elementary	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Gresham Middle School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
BEREAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
H Maynard Middle School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Maynardville Elementary	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Elementary Middle Alternative	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Fair Garden Family/Community Center	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Whittle Springs Middle School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Big Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
ST JOSEPH SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Brickey McCloud Elementary	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Austin East High/Magnet	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Belle Morris Elementary	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Tennessee Virtual Academy	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Tennessee Virtual Junior High School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 37721

What school district is ZIP code 37721 in?

ZIP 37721 (Plainview, TN) maps to Knox County School District (LEA ID 4702220) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 37721?

US5 lists 45 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 40 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 37721 attend private school?

About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 37721 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	17.2%
High school	38.6%
Less than HS	10.1%
School district	Knox County School District

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