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Rives town, TN

ZIP 38253 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 38253

K-12 nearby
10
Public
9
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38253 (Rives, TN) is associated with Obion County School District (LEA 4703270) 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 10 K-12 schools (9 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.4 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 The University of Tennessee-Martin about 9.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Obion County School District
LEA ID
4703270
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (46)

  • The University of Tennessee-Martin9.3 miles (14.9 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest17.6 miles (28.3 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College26.5 miles (42.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University29.4 miles (47.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie30.6 miles (49.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll39.9 miles (64.2 km)2yr-public
  • Union University42.6 miles (68.5 km)4yr-private
  • Murray State University44.7 miles (71.9 km)4yr-public
  • Jackson State Community College45.8 miles (73.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lane College46.6 miles (74.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson46.8 miles (75.4 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College57.0 miles (91.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 46 colleges & universities
  • Arkansas Northeastern College57.1 miles (92.0 km)2yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-private
  • Shawnee Community College68.4 miles (110.1 km)2yr-public
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center75.2 miles (121.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences76.5 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Missouri State University76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College90.9 miles (146.4 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville93.5 miles (150.6 km)2yr-private
  • Austin Peay State University93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald95.0 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
  • Rhodes College95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Memphis95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-public
  • Memphis Theological Seminary96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
  • William R Moore College of Technology96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee97.0 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southern College of Optometry97.0 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Health Sciences University97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center97.5 miles (156.8 km)4yr-public
  • Visible Music College97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arkansas State University97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-South Christian College98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
  • Le Moyne-Owen College98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Kenton Elementary Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Ridgemont Elementarypublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Martin Middle Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.4 km)
Obion County Central High Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Westview High Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Union City Elementary Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)
Hillcrest Elementarypublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Union City High Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Union City Middle Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38253

What school district is ZIP code 38253 in?
ZIP 38253 (Rives, TN) maps to Obion County School District (LEA ID 4703270) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38253?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38253 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38253 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher32.4%
High school32.3%
Less than HS14.2%
School districtObion County School District