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ZIP 38581 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 38581

K-12 nearby
11
Public
9
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38581 (TN) is associated with DeKalb County School District (LEA 4700990) 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 11 K-12 schools (9 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 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-McMinnville about 7.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
DeKalb County School District
LEA ID
4700990
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (75)

  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville7.5 miles (12.1 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville28.9 miles (46.5 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Technological University30.7 miles (49.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland35.5 miles (57.2 km)2yr-public
  • Omega Graduate School37.0 miles (59.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College-Dayton38.8 miles (62.4 km)4yr-private
  • The University of the South40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee State University42.1 miles (67.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro44.8 miles (72.1 km)2yr-public
  • Motlow State Community College46.1 miles (74.2 km)2yr-public
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers47.2 miles (76.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville48.3 miles (77.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 75 colleges & universities
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston48.3 miles (77.8 km)2yr-public
  • Chattanooga State Community College49.3 miles (79.3 km)2yr-public
  • Cumberland University49.6 miles (79.9 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-public
  • Richmont Graduate University52.5 miles (84.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville53.4 miles (85.9 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga54.7 miles (88.1 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant College55.4 miles (89.1 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland State Community College56.0 miles (90.2 km)2yr-public
  • Roane State Community College56.9 miles (91.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Adventist University57.6 miles (92.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lee University58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary58.2 miles (93.7 km)4yr-private
  • TCAT Athens59.3 miles (95.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus65.0 miles (104.6 km)2yr-private
  • Volunteer State Community College65.1 miles (104.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Board of Regents66.7 miles (107.3 km)2yr-public
  • Welch College67.5 miles (108.7 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute68.7 miles (110.6 km)2yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc69.2 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University69.2 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
  • Williamson Christian College69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville70.2 miles (113.0 km)2yr-private
  • Lipscomb University70.6 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus71.7 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College71.7 miles (115.3 km)2yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University72.5 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College72.5 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
  • American Baptist College72.7 miles (117.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee State University73.7 miles (118.5 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College74.3 miles (119.6 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-private
  • Dalton State College75.3 miles (121.3 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville76.5 miles (123.1 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College82.7 miles (133.1 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia State Community College83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Alabama Community College84.2 miles (135.6 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama A & M University85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-public
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College85.8 miles (138.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-public
  • Huntsville Bible College87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Southern87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
  • Oakwood University89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-public
  • Maryville College92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • South College93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville94.0 miles (151.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville96.0 miles (154.6 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University97.7 miles (157.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College98.3 miles (158.1 km)2yr-public
  • Athens State University99.6 miles (160.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Eastside Elementarypublic——2.3 miles (3.8 km)
QUEBECK CHRISTIAN EDUCATION SATELLITE-UMBRELLAprivate——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
FAULKNER SPRINGS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Spencer Elementarypublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Van Buren Co High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Warren Connectpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Warren County Middle Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Warren County Alternative Academypublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Bobby Ray Memorialpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Doyle Elementarypublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
West Elementarypublic——9.8 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38581

What school district is ZIP code 38581 in?
ZIP 38581 (TN) maps to DeKalb County School District (LEA ID 4700990) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38581?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38581 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38581 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.5%
High school50.8%
Less than HS11.9%
School districtDeKalb County School District