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Lenox CDP, TN

ZIP 38047 — 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 38047

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 38047 (Lenox, TN) is associated with Dyer County School District (LEA 4701050) 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.1 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 Dyersburg State Community College about 7.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Dyer County School District
LEA ID
4701050
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (44)

  • Dyersburg State Community College7.0 miles (11.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest13.9 miles (22.3 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College26.9 miles (43.2 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin39.6 miles (63.7 km)4yr-public
  • Union University46.0 miles (74.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson46.8 miles (75.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lane College50.5 miles (81.2 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State Community College50.9 miles (81.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University55.2 miles (88.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie56.5 miles (90.9 km)2yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-private
  • Freed-Hardeman University66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 44 colleges & universities
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College67.4 miles (108.4 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College70.0 miles (112.6 km)2yr-public
  • Rhodes College70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis71.0 miles (114.2 km)2yr-private
  • Memphis Theological Seminary71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Memphis71.4 miles (115.0 km)4yr-public
  • William R Moore College of Technology71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis71.6 miles (115.2 km)2yr-public
  • Christian Brothers University71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Health Sciences University72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-public
  • Visible Music College72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College73.5 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College74.5 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
  • Murray State University74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus75.5 miles (121.6 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South76.8 miles (123.5 km)2yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
  • Black River Technical College81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center81.8 miles (131.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Missouri State University84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College85.6 miles (137.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump89.6 miles (144.2 km)2yr-public
  • Rust College90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University-Newport99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Finley Elementarypublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Three Oaks Middle Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.6 km)
CHRIST CLASSICAL ACADEMYprivate——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Fifth Consolidated Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Dyersburg High Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Dyersburg Intermediate Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Dyersburg Primarypublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Dyersburg Middle Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38047

What school district is ZIP code 38047 in?
ZIP 38047 (Lenox, TN) maps to Dyer County School District (LEA ID 4701050) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38047?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38047 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38047 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school13.6%
Less than HS14.6%
School districtDyer County School District