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Pigeon Forge city, TN

ZIP 37863 — 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 37863

K-12 nearby
24
Public
22
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 37863 (Pigeon Forge, TN) is associated with Sevier County School District (LEA 4703780) 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 24 K-12 schools (22 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.8 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 Johnson University about 14.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Sevier County School District
LEA ID
4703780
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (67)

  • Johnson University14.8 miles (23.9 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College22.7 miles (36.5 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville23.4 miles (37.6 km)4yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University23.6 miles (38.0 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee System Office23.6 miles (38.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville25.4 miles (40.9 km)2yr-public
  • South College25.9 miles (41.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown32.4 miles (52.2 km)2yr-public
  • Walters State Community College33.9 miles (54.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College35.6 miles (57.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College36.2 miles (58.3 km)2yr-public
  • Western Carolina University39.1 miles (63.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 67 colleges & universities
  • Haywood Community College39.9 miles (64.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro51.5 miles (82.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tusculum University52.2 miles (83.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-County Community College54.6 miles (87.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman54.9 miles (88.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Memorial University55.0 miles (88.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mars Hill University56.7 miles (91.2 km)4yr-private
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Asheville57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-public
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College58.5 miles (94.1 km)2yr-public
  • Roane State Community College59.6 miles (95.9 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Asheville60.1 miles (96.8 km)4yr-private
  • Brevard College60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-private
  • Young Harris College61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University62.5 miles (100.5 km)4yr-private
  • Warren Wilson College64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
  • TCAT Athens64.5 miles (103.8 km)2yr-public
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College65.5 miles (105.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville69.0 miles (111.0 km)2yr-public
  • Montreat College71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College71.9 miles (115.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Cumberlands73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
  • East Tennessee State University75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-public
  • Union Commonwealth University77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
  • North Georgia Technical College79.2 miles (127.5 km)2yr-public
  • Milligan University79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast State Community College80.5 miles (129.5 km)2yr-public
  • Truett McConnell University82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College-Dayton83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
  • Toccoa Falls College83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
  • North Greenville University83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland83.4 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
  • Piedmont University84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland State Community College84.4 miles (135.9 km)2yr-public
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lee University85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Wesleyan University85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Empire Community College86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-public
  • Omega Graduate School86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
  • Clemson University86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-public
  • Furman University86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton87.1 miles (140.1 km)2yr-public
  • Mayland Community College87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College87.4 miles (140.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Georgia90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-public
  • McDowell Technical Community College90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tri-County Technical College90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bob Jones University92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-South Carolina92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville Technical College94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-public
  • King University95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
  • Isothermal Community College97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lees-McRae College98.0 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Adventist University98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Pigeon Forge Junior High Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Pigeon Forge High Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Pigeon Forge Intermediatepublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Pigeon Forge Primarypublic——3.8 miles (6.2 km)
Sevierville Primarypublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
ALPHA EDUCATIONAL LEARNING CENTERprivate——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Sevierville Intermediatepublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
T Lawson Early Childhood Education Centerpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Sevierville Elementarypublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Parkway Academypublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Whites Adult High Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Sevier County Junior Highpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Sevier County High Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Pi Beta Phi Elementarypublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF THE SMOKIESprivate——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Catons Chapel Elementarypublic——6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Wearwood Elementarypublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Gatlinburg Pittman Highpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Gatlinburg Pittman Junior Highpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Douglas Dam Head Startpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Catlettsburg Elementary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Pittman Center Elementarypublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
New Center Elementarypublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Greenbrier Alternative Learning Centerpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 37863

What school district is ZIP code 37863 in?
ZIP 37863 (Pigeon Forge, TN) maps to Sevier County School District (LEA ID 4703780) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 37863?
US5 lists 24 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 22 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 37863 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 37863 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.4%
High school35.1%
Less than HS26.0%
School districtSevier County School District