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Obion town, TN

ZIP 38240 — 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 38240

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38240 (Obion, 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Northwest about 9.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Dyer County School District
LEA ID
4701050
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (42)

  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest9.3 miles (14.9 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College14.2 miles (22.9 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin26.1 miles (42.0 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College41.3 miles (66.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie46.6 miles (75.0 km)2yr-public
  • Union University46.9 miles (75.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson49.4 miles (79.5 km)2yr-public
  • Jackson State Community College51.2 miles (82.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lane College51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll57.0 miles (91.8 km)2yr-public
  • Murray State University60.8 miles (97.9 km)4yr-public
Show all 42 colleges & universities
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College66.8 miles (107.5 km)2yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-private
  • Crowley's Ridge College71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-private
  • Three Rivers College71.8 miles (115.6 km)2yr-public
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center72.4 miles (116.5 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Missouri State University74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College81.0 miles (130.3 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-public
  • Rhodes College84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Memphis85.2 miles (137.2 km)4yr-public
  • Memphis Theological Seminary85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology85.6 miles (137.8 km)2yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southern College of Optometry86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Health Sciences University86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-public
  • Visible Music College86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-South Christian College88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
  • Williams Baptist University90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
  • Black River Technical College91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South91.4 miles (147.0 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven95.4 miles (153.6 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Black Oak Elementarypublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Trimble Elementarypublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Lara Kendall Elementarypublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Northview Middle Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Newbern Elementary Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Dyer County High Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38240

What school district is ZIP code 38240 in?
ZIP 38240 (Obion, 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 38240?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38240 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38240 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.2%
High school47.1%
Less than HS16.0%
School districtDyer County School District