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Locust Fork town, AL

ZIP 35097 — 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 35097

K-12 nearby
15
Public
15
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 35097 (Locust Fork, AL) is associated with Blount County School District (LEA 0100420) 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 15 K-12 schools (15 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 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 George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville about 15.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Blount County School District
LEA ID
0100420
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (43)

  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville15.3 miles (24.6 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson State Community College17.2 miles (27.7 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Alabama28.1 miles (45.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham28.5 miles (45.8 km)4yr-public
  • Birmingham-Southern College29.1 miles (46.9 km)4yr-private
  • Samford University31.1 miles (50.0 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Birmingham31.6 miles (50.8 km)4yr-private
  • Miles College32.6 miles (52.5 km)4yr-private
  • Snead State Community College33.8 miles (54.4 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham33.9 miles (54.5 km)2yr-private
  • Lawson State Community College34.0 miles (54.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bevill State Community College36.8 miles (59.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 43 colleges & universities
  • Gadsden State Community College37.1 miles (59.7 km)2yr-public
  • Talladega College43.4 miles (69.8 km)4yr-private
  • Jacksonville State University49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-public
  • John C Calhoun State Community College55.2 miles (88.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Montevallo56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-public
  • Huntsville Bible College59.3 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
  • Oakwood University59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-private
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College60.9 miles (97.9 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Alabama Community College60.9 miles (98.0 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama A & M University61.7 miles (99.2 km)4yr-public
  • Athens State University66.1 miles (106.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Alabama System Office70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Alabama70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-public
  • Stillman College73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
  • Shelton State Community College75.8 miles (121.9 km)2yr-public
  • Central Alabama Community College77.5 miles (124.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Union State Community College80.5 miles (129.5 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Highlands College83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-public
  • West Georgia Technical College84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-public
  • Shorter University85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College86.4 miles (139.1 km)2yr-public
  • Berry College86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Alabama87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of West Georgia90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski92.3 miles (148.6 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-public
  • Marion Military Institute96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-public
  • The University of the South99.2 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Locust Fork Elementarypublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Locust Fork High Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (2.0 km)
Southeastern Schoolpublic——4.9 miles (8.0 km)
Allgood Alternative Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Hayden Middle Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Blount County Learning Centerpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Cleveland High Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Cleveland Elementary Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Blount County Career Technical Centerpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Oneonta Elementary Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Oneonta High Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Oneonta Middle Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Hayden High Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Hayden Elementary Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Hayden Primary Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35097

What school district is ZIP code 35097 in?
ZIP 35097 (Locust Fork, AL) maps to Blount County School District (LEA ID 0100420) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 35097?
US5 lists 15 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 35097 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35097 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.0%
High school40.4%
Less than HS27.1%
School districtBlount County School District