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Thorsby town, AL

ZIP 35171 — 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 35171

K-12 nearby
15
Public
14
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 35171 (Thorsby, AL) is associated with Chilton County School District (LEA 0100660) 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 (14 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.1 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 University of Montevallo about 17.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Chilton County School District
LEA ID
0100660
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (39)

  • University of Montevallo17.1 miles (27.5 km)4yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Selma34.1 miles (54.9 km)2yr-public
  • Selma University36.2 miles (58.2 km)4yr-private
  • Marion Military Institute38.2 miles (61.5 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham39.4 miles (63.3 km)2yr-private
  • Lawson State Community College40.2 miles (64.7 km)2yr-public
  • Samford University40.3 miles (64.8 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Birmingham40.8 miles (65.7 km)4yr-private
  • Miles College42.6 miles (68.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham43.2 miles (69.5 km)4yr-public
  • H Councill Trenholm State Community College43.5 miles (69.9 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Alabama43.8 miles (70.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 39 colleges & universities
  • Birmingham-Southern College44.1 miles (70.9 km)4yr-private
  • Alabama State University44.2 miles (71.1 km)4yr-public
  • Huntingdon College45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-private
  • Faulkner University46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-private
  • Central Alabama Community College46.2 miles (74.4 km)2yr-public
  • South University-Montgomery48.2 miles (77.5 km)4yr-private
  • Auburn University at Montgomery48.4 miles (77.8 km)4yr-public
  • Amridge University48.8 miles (78.5 km)4yr-private
  • Shelton State Community College50.4 miles (81.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Alabama System Office50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Alabama51.9 miles (83.5 km)4yr-public
  • Talladega College52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson State Community College53.2 miles (85.7 km)2yr-public
  • Stillman College53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tuskegee University67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Union State Community College69.8 miles (112.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bevill State Community College72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-public
  • Auburn University75.3 miles (121.3 km)4yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville82.3 miles (132.4 km)2yr-public
  • Jacksonville State University86.0 miles (138.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of West Alabama86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-public
  • Troy University87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-public
  • Gadsden State Community College88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
  • Point University90.3 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
  • Snead State Community College96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-public
  • LaGrange College99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
  • Reid State Technical College99.2 miles (159.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Thorsby High Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
CHILTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Isabella High Schoolpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
W A Lecroy Career Technical Centerpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Jemison Middle Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Jemison High Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Jemison Elementary Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Jemison Intermediate Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Chilton County Alternative Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Clanton Elementary Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Clanton Intermediate Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Clanton Middle Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Chilton County High Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Randolph Elementary Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Maplesville High Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35171

What school district is ZIP code 35171 in?
ZIP 35171 (Thorsby, AL) maps to Chilton County School District (LEA ID 0100660) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 35171?
US5 lists 15 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 35171 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35171 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.5%
High school31.2%
Less than HS16.7%
School districtChilton County School District