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Essary Springs CDP, TN

ZIP 38061 — 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 38061

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38061 (Essary Springs, TN) is associated with Hardeman County School District (LEA 4701650) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 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 Freed-Hardeman University about 26.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Hardeman County School District
LEA ID
4701650
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (43)

  • Freed-Hardeman University26.8 miles (43.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump27.6 miles (44.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College30.1 miles (48.4 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Christian University31.1 miles (50.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson38.1 miles (61.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lane College38.7 miles (62.2 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State Community College39.9 miles (64.2 km)2yr-public
  • Union University42.3 miles (68.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rust College43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-private
  • Itawamba Community College58.4 miles (94.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College62.2 miles (100.2 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis63.4 miles (102.1 km)2yr-private
Show all 43 colleges & universities
  • Strayer University-Tennessee63.9 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Alabama64.3 miles (103.6 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University64.4 miles (103.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mississippi65.2 miles (105.0 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College66.0 miles (106.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Memphis66.1 miles (106.3 km)4yr-public
  • Memphis Theological Seminary68.6 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus68.9 miles (110.9 km)2yr-private
  • Rhodes College69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven69.2 miles (111.4 km)2yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology70.8 miles (114.0 km)2yr-private
  • Baptist Health Sciences University71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis71.9 miles (115.7 km)2yr-public
  • Visible Music College72.5 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College74.5 miles (120.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University75.3 miles (121.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College76.1 miles (122.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest77.6 miles (124.9 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South82.2 miles (132.4 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Middleton Elementarypublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Middleton High Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Ramer Elementarypublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38061

What school district is ZIP code 38061 in?
ZIP 38061 (Essary Springs, TN) maps to Hardeman County School District (LEA ID 4701650) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38061?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38061 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38061 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.3%
High school51.1%
Less than HS19.7%
School districtHardeman County School District