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Henderson city, TN

ZIP 38340 — 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 38340

K-12 nearby
8
Public
6
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38340 (Henderson, TN) is associated with Chester County School District (LEA 4700600) 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 (6 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.5 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 Freed-Hardeman University about 3.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Chester County School District
LEA ID
4700600
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (46)

  • Freed-Hardeman University3.4 miles (5.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lane College17.0 miles (27.3 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State Community College17.6 miles (28.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson19.4 miles (31.3 km)2yr-public
  • Union University21.3 miles (34.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump23.9 miles (38.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College51.3 miles (82.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University51.5 miles (82.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie51.7 miles (83.2 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Christian University54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest59.1 miles (95.1 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College59.7 miles (96.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 46 colleges & universities
  • Rust College61.4 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald63.0 miles (101.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll65.2 miles (105.0 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin65.5 miles (105.3 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College69.0 miles (111.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Alabama70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Memphis71.3 miles (114.8 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Tennessee72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Shoals Community College72.9 miles (117.4 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-South Christian College73.4 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Memphis73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-public
  • Memphis Theological Seminary75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rhodes College76.0 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Brothers University76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Memphis Campus77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas Northeastern College77.6 miles (124.9 km)2yr-public
  • William R Moore College of Technology77.7 miles (125.1 km)2yr-private
  • Southern College of Optometry77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist Health Sciences University78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Health Science Center78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-public
  • Le Moyne-Owen College78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
  • Visible Music College79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
  • Itawamba Community College79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-public
  • Concorde Career College-Southaven79.7 miles (128.2 km)2yr-private
  • Murray State University85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mississippi86.7 miles (139.6 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas State University Mid-South88.9 miles (143.0 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia State Community College89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
W Chester Elementary Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.0 km)
Chester County High Schoolpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Chester County Middle Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
East Chester Elementary Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Chester County Junior High Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
NEW HEIGHTS SCHOOL TN CHILDRENS HOME WESTprivate——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
South Elementarypublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
GATEWAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.9 miles (14.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38340

What school district is ZIP code 38340 in?
ZIP 38340 (Henderson, TN) maps to Chester County School District (LEA ID 4700600) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38340?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38340 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38340 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.5%
High school35.9%
Less than HS15.3%
School districtChester County School District