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Bear Creek town, AL

ZIP 35543 — 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 35543

K-12 nearby
11
Public
10
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 35543 (Bear Creek, AL) is associated with Marion County School District (LEA 0102310) 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 11 K-12 schools (10 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 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 Northwest Shoals Community College about 36.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Marion County School District
LEA ID
0102310
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • Northwest Shoals Community College36.8 miles (59.2 km)2yr-public
  • Itawamba Community College37.6 miles (60.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bevill State Community College38.3 miles (61.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Alabama41.4 miles (66.7 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University44.9 miles (72.3 km)4yr-private
  • John C Calhoun State Community College55.0 miles (88.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College55.7 miles (89.6 km)2yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville56.7 miles (91.2 km)2yr-public
  • Athens State University61.1 miles (98.4 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-public
  • Miles College70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Alabama70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • Stillman College70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama System Office70.6 miles (113.7 km)4yr-public
  • Birmingham-Southern College71.0 miles (114.2 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson State Community College71.6 miles (115.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lawson State Community College72.5 miles (116.6 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Alabama72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-public
  • Oakwood University73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-public
  • Herzing University-Birmingham73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham73.9 miles (118.9 km)2yr-private
  • Samford University75.8 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
  • Huntsville Bible College76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
  • Shelton State Community College76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump76.7 miles (123.5 km)2yr-public
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College77.8 miles (125.3 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama A & M University78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi State University79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Christian University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Southern79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-public
  • Snead State Community College90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Montevallo92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Phillips High Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Phillips Elementary Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Hackleburg High Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Hackleburg Elementary Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
BRIGHTER PATH ALABAMA LLCprivate——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Haleyville Middle Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Haleyville High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Haleyville Elementary Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.1 km)
Haleyville Center Of Technologypublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Phil Campbell Elementary Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Phil Campbell High Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35543

What school district is ZIP code 35543 in?
ZIP 35543 (Bear Creek, AL) maps to Marion County School District (LEA ID 0102310) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 35543?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 35543 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35543 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.0%
High school33.6%
Less than HS42.9%
School districtMarion County School District