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Clarkrange CDP, TN

ZIP 38553 — 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 38553

K-12 nearby
6
Public
3
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38553 (Clarkrange, TN) is associated with Fentress County School District (LEA 4701230) 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 (3 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 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 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland about 17.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Fentress County School District
LEA ID
4701230
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (67)

  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland17.6 miles (28.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston21.8 miles (35.0 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville26.4 miles (42.5 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Technological University27.6 miles (44.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville30.4 miles (49.0 km)2yr-public
  • Roane State Community College31.1 miles (50.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman31.9 miles (51.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro45.4 miles (73.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bryan College-Dayton48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pellissippi State Community College50.3 miles (80.9 km)2yr-public
  • Omega Graduate School50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville53.7 miles (86.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 67 colleges & universities
  • TCAT Athens56.5 miles (91.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University57.1 miles (92.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Cumberlands60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-private
  • South College60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville60.8 miles (97.8 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville63.0 miles (101.3 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office63.0 miles (101.3 km)4yr-public
  • Somerset Community College63.2 miles (101.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville64.4 miles (103.7 km)2yr-public
  • Maryville College66.2 miles (106.6 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland State Community College69.5 miles (111.9 km)2yr-public
  • Cumberland University71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lee University71.9 miles (115.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
  • Chattanooga State Community College77.1 miles (124.1 km)2yr-public
  • Union Commonwealth University77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee State University79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Memorial University79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Adventist University79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
  • Campbellsville University81.1 miles (130.6 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga81.2 miles (130.6 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-public
  • Richmont Graduate University81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-public
  • Volunteer State Community College83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
  • The University of the South85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
  • Welch College86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant College87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville90.6 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-private
  • Motlow State Community College92.5 miles (148.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
  • Nossi College of Art and Design96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-private
  • Western Kentucky University96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-public
  • Nashville Film Institute97.0 miles (156.2 km)2yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University97.3 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
  • Walters State Community College97.5 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College97.7 miles (157.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tri-County Community College97.8 miles (157.5 km)2yr-public
  • Dalton State College98.6 miles (158.6 km)4yr-public
  • American Baptist College99.2 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College99.6 miles (160.2 km)2yr-private
  • Belmont University99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Clarkrange High Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
South Fentress Elementary Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
HERITAGE ACADEMYprivate——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
CUMBERLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOLprivate——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
MONTEREY MENNONITE SCHOOLprivate——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Wilson Elementarypublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38553

What school district is ZIP code 38553 in?
ZIP 38553 (Clarkrange, TN) maps to Fentress County School District (LEA ID 4701230) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38553?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38553 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38553 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher29.1%
High school22.8%
Less than HS18.4%
School districtFentress County School District