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ZIP 38560 — 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 38560

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38560 (TN) is associated with Smith County School District (LEA 4703870) 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 (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.4 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 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville about 19.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Smith County School District
LEA ID
4703870
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (68)

  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville19.7 miles (31.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Technological University19.9 miles (32.0 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville21.7 miles (34.9 km)2yr-private
  • Cumberland University24.7 miles (39.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston32.3 miles (52.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville36.5 miles (58.7 km)2yr-public
  • Volunteer State Community College37.0 miles (59.6 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee State University38.3 miles (61.6 km)4yr-public
  • Welch College39.9 miles (64.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro40.5 miles (65.1 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Nashville43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus45.4 miles (73.1 km)2yr-private
Show all 68 colleges & universities
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc46.2 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents46.7 miles (75.2 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville47.9 miles (77.0 km)2yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design49.2 miles (79.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland49.4 miles (79.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville49.6 miles (79.8 km)2yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute50.1 miles (80.7 km)2yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-private
  • American Baptist College52.1 miles (83.8 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus52.4 miles (84.2 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville52.4 miles (84.3 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College52.6 miles (84.6 km)2yr-private
  • Belmont University52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University53.1 miles (85.4 km)4yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lipscomb University53.3 miles (85.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee State University54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting55.1 miles (88.6 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville56.1 miles (90.4 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College56.2 miles (90.4 km)2yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College57.3 miles (92.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville59.9 miles (96.4 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College63.0 miles (101.3 km)2yr-public
  • Motlow State Community College64.2 miles (103.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
  • Omega Graduate School68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College-Dayton69.3 miles (111.6 km)4yr-private
  • The University of the South70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-private
  • Roane State Community College72.9 miles (117.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman76.8 miles (123.5 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia State Community College81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-public
  • Campbellsville University82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
  • Chattanooga State Community College84.9 miles (136.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson85.1 miles (137.0 km)2yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-public
  • TCAT Athens87.2 miles (140.4 km)2yr-public
  • Richmont Graduate University88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University88.8 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland State Community College89.4 miles (143.8 km)2yr-public
  • Somerset Community College89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga90.4 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant College90.9 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Institute91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-private
  • Lee University91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro92.0 miles (148.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Adventist University92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern96.7 miles (155.7 km)4yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville99.3 miles (159.9 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Forks River Elementarypublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Smith County Middle Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Carthage Elementarypublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Gordonsville High Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Gordonsville Elementary Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Smith County High Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Defeated Elementarypublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
New Middleton Elementarypublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38560

What school district is ZIP code 38560 in?
ZIP 38560 (TN) maps to Smith County School District (LEA ID 4703870) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38560?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38560 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38560 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.8%
High school41.3%
Less than HS16.8%
School districtSmith County School District