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Coalfield CDP, TN

ZIP 37840 — 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 37840

K-12 nearby
19
Public
17
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 37840 (Coalfield, TN) is associated with Anderson County School District (LEA 4700090) 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 19 K-12 schools (17 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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-Harriman about 9.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Anderson County School District
LEA ID
4700090
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (48)

  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman9.9 miles (16.0 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College15.3 miles (24.6 km)2yr-public
  • Roane State Community College18.1 miles (29.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro20.0 miles (32.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville24.5 miles (39.5 km)2yr-public
  • South College24.8 miles (39.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville25.3 miles (40.7 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville27.4 miles (44.2 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office27.5 miles (44.2 km)4yr-public
  • Maryville College32.6 miles (52.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland37.0 miles (59.5 km)2yr-public
  • Johnson University37.2 miles (59.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 48 colleges & universities
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-private
  • TCAT Athens45.3 miles (72.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Cumberlands47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-private
  • Carson-Newman University50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College-Dayton52.1 miles (83.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University53.9 miles (86.8 km)4yr-private
  • Omega Graduate School55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston56.1 miles (90.3 km)2yr-public
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College58.5 miles (94.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville60.7 miles (97.7 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown61.8 miles (99.5 km)2yr-public
  • Union Commonwealth University62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Technological University62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-public
  • Walters State Community College64.0 miles (102.9 km)2yr-public
  • Cleveland State Community College66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lee University67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
  • Somerset Community College69.5 miles (111.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tri-County Community College73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Adventist University79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-public
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
  • Chattanooga State Community College82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga84.1 miles (135.4 km)4yr-private
  • Young Harris College84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-private
  • Western Carolina University85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-public
  • Richmont Graduate University86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • Haywood Community College90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tusculum University91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant College94.2 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
  • Dalton State College95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville99.9 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
Coalfield Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Oliver Springs Middlepublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Oliver Springs High Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Petros Joyner Elementarypublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
MOUNT PISGAH CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Norwood Middle Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Norwood Elementarypublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Dyllis Springs Elementarypublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Linden Elementarypublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Willow Brook Elementarypublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Robertsville Middle Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Oak Ridge High Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Central Middle Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Grand Oaks Elementarypublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
ST MARYS SCHOOLprivate——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Morgan County Career and Technical Centerpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Preschoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Woodland Elementarypublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Jefferson Middle Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 37840

What school district is ZIP code 37840 in?
ZIP 37840 (Coalfield, TN) maps to Anderson County School District (LEA ID 4700090) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 37840?
US5 lists 19 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 17 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 37840 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 37840 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.6%
High school38.0%
Less than HS13.3%
School districtAnderson County School District