US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Tennessee
  4. ZIP 38251
  5. Schools & Education
Puryear city, TN

ZIP 38251 — 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 38251

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

ZIP 38251 (Puryear, TN) is associated with Henry County School District (LEA 4701830) 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 8.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Murray State University about 10.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Henry County School District
LEA ID
4701830
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (54)

  • Murray State University10.7 miles (17.2 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll11.8 miles (18.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie23.6 miles (37.9 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University24.0 miles (38.6 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin29.4 miles (47.4 km)4yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College44.4 miles (71.4 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute52.8 miles (84.9 km)2yr-private
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville55.3 miles (88.9 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest55.4 miles (89.2 km)2yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University55.9 miles (89.9 km)4yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College56.3 miles (90.5 km)2yr-public
  • Union University61.0 miles (98.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 54 colleges & universities
  • Jackson State Community College61.0 miles (98.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson62.0 miles (99.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lane College62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • Dyersburg State Community College64.3 miles (103.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson66.8 miles (107.6 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College67.4 miles (108.4 km)2yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University72.2 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald76.5 miles (123.1 km)2yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College77.9 miles (125.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump85.6 miles (137.7 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-private
  • Nashville State Community College86.4 miles (139.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-public
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center87.4 miles (140.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee State University87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
  • American Baptist College89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Illinois College89.4 miles (143.8 km)2yr-public
  • John A Gupton College89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville89.8 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lipscomb University90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia State Community College91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-public
  • Nossi College of Art and Design91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University91.9 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • Williamson Christian College92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute92.3 miles (148.5 km)2yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-private
  • John A Logan College97.7 miles (157.3 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Nashville98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office98.8 miles (158.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Dorothy And Noble Harrelson Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Southwest Calloway Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Murray High Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38251

What school district is ZIP code 38251 in?
ZIP 38251 (Puryear, TN) maps to Henry County School District (LEA ID 4701830) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38251?
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 38251 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38251 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.9%
High school49.2%
Less than HS12.2%
School districtHenry County School District