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ZIP 37888 — 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 37888

K-12 nearby
16
Public
15
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 37888 (TN) is associated with Grainger County School District (LEA 4701440) 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 16 K-12 schools (15 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 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 Carson-Newman University about 14.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Grainger County School District
LEA ID
4701440
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (56)

  • Carson-Newman University14.5 miles (23.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown18.7 miles (30.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Memorial University18.8 miles (30.2 km)4yr-private
  • Walters State Community College20.4 miles (32.8 km)2yr-public
  • Johnson University27.0 miles (43.4 km)4yr-private
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College29.4 miles (47.4 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee System Office29.5 miles (47.4 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville30.4 miles (49.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville31.5 miles (50.6 km)2yr-public
  • South College31.7 miles (51.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro33.5 miles (53.8 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College40.0 miles (64.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 56 colleges & universities
  • Union Commonwealth University41.7 miles (67.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Cumberlands42.6 miles (68.5 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College43.4 miles (69.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tusculum University48.2 miles (77.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville51.6 miles (83.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman56.0 miles (90.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College56.6 miles (91.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mountain Empire Community College60.3 miles (97.1 km)2yr-public
  • Roane State Community College63.8 miles (102.7 km)2yr-public
  • Haywood Community College66.2 miles (106.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mars Hill University67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast State Community College67.8 miles (109.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hazard Community and Technical College68.2 miles (109.8 km)2yr-public
  • East Tennessee State University69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College70.1 miles (112.9 km)2yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH71.0 miles (114.3 km)2yr-private
  • Western Carolina University73.1 miles (117.7 km)4yr-public
  • Milligan University73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Carolina Asheville75.5 miles (121.4 km)4yr-public
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-private
  • Somerset Community College76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-public
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College78.0 miles (125.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton79.7 miles (128.2 km)2yr-public
  • Warren Wilson College81.2 miles (130.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • Alice Lloyd College81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Asheville81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
  • King University82.7 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • TCAT Athens82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland83.7 miles (134.7 km)2yr-public
  • Montreat College86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-County Community College88.2 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
  • Brevard College89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College89.8 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mayland Community College92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Highlands Community College93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-public
  • Berea College95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston95.3 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community College95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bryan College-Dayton96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
  • Young Harris College96.0 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lees-McRae College97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • Omega Graduate School99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Washburn Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Rutledge Middle Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Rutledge Elementary Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Grainger Academypublic——4.9 miles (7.8 km)
Joppa Elementarypublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Grainger Co Adult Highpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Rutledge Primarypublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF EAST TENNESSEEprivate——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Claiborne High Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Springdale Elementarypublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
The Alpha Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Grainger High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementarypublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Claiborne Adult High Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Claiborne Virtual Learning Academypublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Soldiers Memorial Middle Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 37888

What school district is ZIP code 37888 in?
ZIP 37888 (TN) maps to Grainger County School District (LEA ID 4701440) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 37888?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 37888 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 37888 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.0%
High school44.6%
Less than HS24.7%
School districtGrainger County School District