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Shelby CDP, AL

ZIP 35143 — 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 35143

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 35143 (Shelby, AL) is associated with Shelby County School District (LEA 0103030) 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 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 University of Montevallo about 18.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Shelby County School District
LEA ID
0103030
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (41)

  • University of Montevallo18.7 miles (30.0 km)4yr-public
  • Samford University29.0 miles (46.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham30.0 miles (48.3 km)2yr-private
  • Herzing University-Birmingham30.4 miles (49.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lawson State Community College31.4 miles (50.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham31.7 miles (51.0 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Alabama32.3 miles (52.0 km)4yr-private
  • Birmingham-Southern College33.6 miles (54.1 km)4yr-private
  • Miles College33.8 miles (54.4 km)4yr-private
  • Talladega College33.9 miles (54.5 km)4yr-private
  • Central Alabama Community College36.7 miles (59.0 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson State Community College39.3 miles (63.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 41 colleges & universities
  • Alabama State University52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Selma52.8 miles (85.0 km)2yr-public
  • Faulkner University53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-private
  • H Councill Trenholm State Community College53.1 miles (85.5 km)2yr-public
  • Huntingdon College53.9 miles (86.8 km)4yr-private
  • Auburn University at Montgomery54.9 miles (88.4 km)4yr-public
  • Selma University54.9 miles (88.4 km)4yr-private
  • Amridge University55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Montgomery55.7 miles (89.6 km)4yr-private
  • Marion Military Institute55.9 miles (90.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Union State Community College56.2 miles (90.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Alabama System Office57.6 miles (92.6 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Alabama58.5 miles (94.2 km)4yr-public
  • Shelton State Community College59.0 miles (94.9 km)2yr-public
  • Stillman College60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bevill State Community College65.8 miles (105.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tuskegee University67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-private
  • Jacksonville State University67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville68.6 miles (110.3 km)2yr-public
  • Gadsden State Community College69.4 miles (111.7 km)2yr-public
  • Auburn University70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-public
  • Snead State Community College79.0 miles (127.2 km)2yr-public
  • Point University80.2 miles (129.0 km)4yr-private
  • LaGrange College86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
  • West Georgia Technical College88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of West Georgia89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-public
  • Troy University96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-public
  • Chattahoochee Valley Community College99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-public
  • Columbus Technical College99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Shelby Elementary Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Elvin Hill Elementary Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Shelby County High Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Columbiana Middle Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Career Technical Education Centerpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
New Directionpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Fayetteville High Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.7 miles (14.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35143

What school district is ZIP code 35143 in?
ZIP 35143 (Shelby, AL) maps to Shelby County School District (LEA ID 0103030) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 35143?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 35143 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35143 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.2%
High school35.4%
Less than HS8.0%
School districtShelby County School District