ZIP 27576 — 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 27576

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 27576 (Selma, NC) is associated with Johnston County Schools (LEA 3702370) 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 27 K-12 schools (25 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Johnston Community College about 6.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Johnston County Schools

LEA ID

3702370

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (77)

Johnston Community College6.6 miles (10.6 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College17.7 miles (28.5 km)4yr-private
Wayne Community College21.4 miles (34.5 km)2yr-public
Barton College22.3 miles (35.9 km)4yr-private
Wilson Community College23.1 miles (37.1 km)2yr-public
Saint Augustine's University24.8 miles (39.9 km)4yr-private
Shaw University25.0 miles (40.2 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Raleigh25.4 miles (40.9 km)2yr-private
Wake Technical Community College25.5 miles (41.0 km)2yr-public
University of North Carolina System25.6 miles (41.2 km)4yr-public
William Peace University25.7 miles (41.3 km)4yr-private
North Carolina State University at Raleigh27.3 miles (43.9 km)4yr-public

Show all 77 colleges & universities

University of Mount Olive27.7 miles (44.6 km)4yr-private
Meredith College28.5 miles (45.9 km)4yr-private
Campbell University29.2 miles (47.1 km)4yr-private
MyComputerCareer at Raleigh29.3 miles (47.1 km)2yr-private
Heritage Bible College29.4 miles (47.3 km)4yr-private
Shepherds Theological Seminary29.4 miles (47.3 km)4yr-private
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary31.3 miles (50.4 km)4yr-private
Nash Community College34.3 miles (55.2 km)2yr-public
Louisburg College36.5 miles (58.8 km)2yr-private
Sampson Community College40.9 miles (65.9 km)2yr-public
North Carolina Wesleyan University41.0 miles (66.0 km)4yr-private
Edgecombe Community College44.0 miles (70.7 km)2yr-public
Durham Technical Community College44.3 miles (71.3 km)2yr-public
North Carolina Central University45.0 miles (72.5 km)4yr-public
Lenoir Community College45.5 miles (73.2 km)2yr-public
Methodist University46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-private
James Sprunt Community College46.4 miles (74.7 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville47.6 miles (76.5 km)2yr-private
Duke University47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-private
Pitt Community College48.0 miles (77.3 km)2yr-public
Watts College of Nursing49.2 miles (79.2 km)4yr-private
Fayetteville State University49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-public
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill49.9 miles (80.4 km)4yr-public
Central Carolina Community College50.1 miles (80.7 km)2yr-public
East Carolina University50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-public
Fayetteville Technical Community College51.4 miles (82.7 km)2yr-public
Carolina College of Biblical Studies52.8 miles (84.9 km)4yr-private
Vance-Granville Community College53.1 miles (85.5 km)2yr-public
Manna University53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-private
Martin Community College67.8 miles (109.2 km)2yr-public
Halifax Community College68.9 miles (110.9 km)2yr-public
Sandhills Community College69.1 miles (111.1 km)2yr-public
Bladen Community College69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-public
Alamance Community College70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville71.4 miles (114.9 km)2yr-private
Piedmont Community College71.4 miles (114.9 km)2yr-public
Craven Community College72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-public
Beaufort County Community College72.9 miles (117.3 km)2yr-public
Coastal Carolina Community College74.5 miles (119.9 km)2yr-public
Robeson Community College75.2 miles (121.1 km)2yr-public
Elon University78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina at Pembroke81.2 miles (130.6 km)4yr-public
Roanoke-Chowan Community College86.4 miles (139.0 km)2yr-public
Pamlico Community College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
Chowan University88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
Randolph Community College88.3 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
Southside Virginia Community College89.2 miles (143.6 km)2yr-public
St. Andrews University89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
Southeastern Community College91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
North Carolina A & T State University91.4 miles (147.0 km)4yr-public
Bennett College91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
Montgomery Community College91.7 miles (147.5 km)2yr-public
Greensboro College92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina at Greensboro93.1 miles (149.9 km)4yr-public
Danville Community College93.6 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
Richmond Community College94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-public
Health And Style Institute94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-private
Cape Fear Community College94.1 miles (151.4 km)2yr-public
Sovah School of Health Professions94.1 miles (151.5 km)2yr-private
Averett University94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Wilmington94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina Wilmington96.0 miles (154.4 km)4yr-public
Strayer University-North Carolina96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
Guilford Technical Community College97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
Guilford College97.8 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Selma Middle School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Selma Elementary	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
North Johnston Middle	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Micro Elementary	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
North Johnston High	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Pine Level Elementary	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Neuse Charter School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Smithfield-Selma High	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
STAR CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
JCPS Virtual Academy	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Smithfield Middle	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Wilson's Mills Elementary	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Johnston County Schools Career Technical	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Johnston Co Early College Academy	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Thanksgiving Elementary	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Glendale-Kenly Elementary	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
THALES ACADEMY AT FLOWERS PLANTATION	private	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
The Innovation Academy at South Campus	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Choice Plus Academy	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
American Leadership Academy - Johnston	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
South Smithfield Elementary	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
River Dell Elementary	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Powhatan Elementary	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Princeton Elementary	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
East Clayton Elementary	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Princeton High	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
West Smithfield Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 27576

What school district is ZIP code 27576 in?

ZIP 27576 (Selma, NC) maps to Johnston County Schools (LEA ID 3702370) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 27576?

US5 lists 27 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 25 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 27576 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 27576 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	18.0%
High school	28.0%
Less than HS	16.4%
School district	Johnston County Schools

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