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Spencer town, TN

ZIP 38585 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 38585

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38585 (Spencer, TN) is associated with Sequatchie County School District (LEA 4703750) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.3 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 15.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Sequatchie County School District
LEA ID
4703750
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (76)

  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville15.7 miles (25.2 km)2yr-public
  • Omega Graduate School26.4 miles (42.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College-Dayton28.6 miles (46.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland33.8 miles (54.3 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville36.3 miles (58.4 km)2yr-private
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers36.3 miles (58.5 km)4yr-private
  • The University of the South37.6 miles (60.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Technological University38.5 miles (61.9 km)4yr-public
  • Chattanooga State Community College38.5 miles (61.9 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga40.8 miles (65.7 km)4yr-public
  • Richmont Graduate University42.0 miles (67.5 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga43.9 miles (70.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 76 colleges & universities
  • Cleveland State Community College44.7 miles (72.0 km)2yr-public
  • Covenant College45.6 miles (73.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Adventist University46.4 miles (74.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lee University46.6 miles (75.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary46.9 miles (75.5 km)4yr-private
  • Motlow State Community College49.0 miles (78.8 km)2yr-public
  • TCAT Athens49.6 miles (79.8 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee State University51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-private
  • Roane State Community College51.8 miles (83.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville53.4 miles (85.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro54.2 miles (87.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston54.5 miles (87.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman59.3 miles (95.5 km)2yr-public
  • Cumberland University60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-private
  • Dalton State College64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville64.6 miles (104.0 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Nashville74.2 miles (119.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville75.1 miles (120.8 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville76.4 miles (123.0 km)2yr-public
  • Volunteer State Community College76.4 miles (123.0 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College77.4 miles (124.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Board of Regents77.4 miles (124.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Alabama Community College78.0 miles (125.5 km)2yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
  • Welch College78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute79.2 miles (127.5 km)2yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-private
  • Lipscomb University80.9 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-private
  • American Baptist College83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
  • Alabama A & M University84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee State University84.2 miles (135.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-public
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-private
  • Maryville College85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-public
  • Huntsville Bible College86.7 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
  • South College87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-public
  • Oakwood University88.8 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville89.8 miles (144.6 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski90.7 miles (145.9 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia State Community College90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern91.9 miles (148.0 km)4yr-public
  • Berry College93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-County Community College93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
  • Shorter University95.5 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College97.9 miles (157.6 km)2yr-public
  • Johnson University99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Spencer Elementarypublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Van Buren Co High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38585

What school district is ZIP code 38585 in?
ZIP 38585 (Spencer, TN) maps to Sequatchie County School District (LEA ID 4703750) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38585?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38585 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38585 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.2%
High school41.8%
Less than HS19.8%
School districtSequatchie County School District