ZIP 35131 — 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 35131

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 35131 (Ragland, AL) is associated with Pell City City School District (LEA 0102650) 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 10 K-12 schools (9 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 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 Talladega College about 20.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Pell City City School District

LEA ID

0102650

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (56)

Talladega College20.9 miles (33.7 km)4yr-private
Gadsden State Community College21.8 miles (35.1 km)2yr-public
Jacksonville State University25.6 miles (41.2 km)4yr-public
Jefferson State Community College29.8 miles (48.0 km)2yr-public
Snead State Community College32.7 miles (52.7 km)2yr-public
University of Alabama at Birmingham37.9 miles (61.0 km)4yr-public
Strayer University-Alabama38.0 miles (61.2 km)4yr-private
Samford University38.8 miles (62.4 km)4yr-private
Birmingham-Southern College40.4 miles (65.1 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Birmingham40.8 miles (65.6 km)4yr-private
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville41.1 miles (66.2 km)2yr-public
Fortis Institute-Birmingham43.1 miles (69.4 km)2yr-private

Show all 56 colleges & universities

Lawson State Community College44.2 miles (71.1 km)2yr-public
Miles College44.4 miles (71.4 km)4yr-private
Southern Union State Community College54.9 miles (88.3 km)2yr-public
Central Alabama Community College57.4 miles (92.3 km)2yr-public
University of Montevallo57.7 miles (92.9 km)4yr-public
West Georgia Technical College58.3 miles (93.8 km)2yr-public
Northeast Alabama Community College58.8 miles (94.6 km)2yr-public
Bevill State Community College61.8 miles (99.5 km)2yr-public
University of West Georgia64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-public
Georgia Highlands College64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-public
Shorter University68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-private
Georgia Northwestern Technical College68.0 miles (109.5 km)2yr-public
Berry College69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama in Huntsville73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-public
Huntsville Bible College74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College75.2 miles (121.1 km)2yr-public
Oakwood University75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
Alabama A & M University75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-public
John C Calhoun State Community College76.6 miles (123.3 km)2yr-public
LaGrange College81.9 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
Point University82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama System Office84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-public
The University of Alabama85.5 miles (137.7 km)4yr-public
Athens State University86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-public
Stillman College88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
Auburn University88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-public
Shelton State Community College89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-public
Faulkner University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
Tuskegee University94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
Auburn University at Montgomery94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-public
Amridge University94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
Alabama State University94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-public
Kennesaw State University95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-public
Huntingdon College95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
Chattahoochee Technical College95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-public
H Councill Trenholm State Community College95.6 miles (153.8 km)2yr-public
Fortis College-Smyrna95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-private
South University-Montgomery95.7 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
Lincoln College of Technology-East Point96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-private
Covenant College97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
Life University97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-private
Dalton State College99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-public
Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus99.6 miles (160.2 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Ragland High School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.4 km)
Eden Area Technical Center	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Ashville High School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Ashville Middle School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Ashville Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
ST CLAIR COUNTY DAY PROGRAM INC	private	—	—	7.7 miles (12.5 km)
Ruben Yancy Alternative School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Lincoln Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Charles R Drew Middle School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Lincoln High School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35131

What school district is ZIP code 35131 in?

ZIP 35131 (Ragland, AL) maps to Pell City City School District (LEA ID 0102650) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 35131?

US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 35131 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35131 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	10.9%
High school	45.9%
Less than HS	17.5%
School district	Pell City City School District

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