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ZIP 38588 — 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 38588

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 38588 (TN) is associated with Clay County School District (LEA 4700660) 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 (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 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 Technological University about 22.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Clay County School District
LEA ID
4700660
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (62)

  • Tennessee Technological University22.6 miles (36.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston23.3 miles (37.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville23.3 miles (37.5 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville25.2 miles (40.6 km)2yr-private
  • Cumberland University35.8 miles (57.6 km)4yr-private
  • Volunteer State Community College43.0 miles (69.2 km)2yr-public
  • Welch College45.8 miles (73.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lindsey Wilson College51.2 miles (82.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville51.5 miles (82.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland51.8 miles (83.3 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Nashville54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee State University54.3 miles (87.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 62 colleges & universities
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
  • Western Kentucky University54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College55.6 miles (89.5 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus55.9 miles (89.9 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro56.2 miles (90.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Board of Regents56.8 miles (91.4 km)2yr-public
  • Nossi College of Art and Design57.8 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville59.0 miles (95.0 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville59.3 miles (95.5 km)2yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute60.6 miles (97.5 km)2yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
  • American Baptist College61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus62.3 miles (100.2 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville62.5 miles (100.5 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College62.5 miles (100.7 km)2yr-private
  • Fisk University62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lipscomb University64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee State University64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting64.4 miles (103.7 km)2yr-private
  • Campbellsville University65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville State Community College66.3 miles (106.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville66.3 miles (106.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville66.9 miles (107.7 km)2yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
  • Roane State Community College73.2 miles (117.9 km)2yr-public
  • Somerset Community College74.8 miles (120.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville76.8 miles (123.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bryan College-Dayton77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
  • Omega Graduate School77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
  • Motlow State Community College81.2 miles (130.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro85.1 miles (137.0 km)2yr-public
  • The University of the South86.5 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Cumberlands89.3 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
  • Austin Peay State University90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-public
  • TCAT Athens92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Institute94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-private
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson95.2 miles (153.1 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia State Community College95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
  • Chattanooga State Community College97.0 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
  • Centre College98.1 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland State Community College98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Jackson County Middle Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Jackson County High Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Gainesboro Elementarypublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Red Boiling Springs Elementarypublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Red Boiling Springs Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Hermitage Springs Elementary Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 38588

What school district is ZIP code 38588 in?
ZIP 38588 (TN) maps to Clay County School District (LEA ID 4700660) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 38588?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 38588 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 38588 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.1%
High school57.0%
Less than HS15.1%
School districtClay County School District