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Detroit town, AL

ZIP 35552 — 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 35552

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 35552 (Detroit, AL) is associated with Lamar County School District (LEA 0101950) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.8 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 Itawamba Community College about 20.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lamar County School District
LEA ID
0101950
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (34)

  • Itawamba Community College20.9 miles (33.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women43.0 miles (69.3 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College47.6 miles (76.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bevill State Community College52.8 miles (85.0 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College53.2 miles (85.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi State University56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Alabama57.2 miles (92.1 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University60.6 miles (97.6 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Mountain Christian University65.4 miles (105.3 km)4yr-private
  • Stillman College68.3 miles (109.8 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Alabama68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Alabama System Office69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-public
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • Shelton State Community College73.8 miles (118.7 km)2yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville77.8 miles (125.3 km)2yr-public
  • John C Calhoun State Community College78.7 miles (126.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-public
  • Miles College81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mississippi82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-public
  • Birmingham-Southern College83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lawson State Community College83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-public
  • Athens State University84.1 miles (135.4 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham85.4 miles (137.4 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Alabama85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Birmingham86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-public
  • Jefferson State Community College87.3 miles (140.5 km)2yr-public
  • East Mississippi Community College88.0 miles (141.7 km)2yr-public
  • Samford University88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
  • Rust College88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-public
  • Oakwood University97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
  • Freed-Hardeman University98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Montevallo99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-public
  • Huntsville Bible College99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Hamilton Elementary Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Hamilton Middle Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Hamilton High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35552

What school district is ZIP code 35552 in?
ZIP 35552 (Detroit, AL) maps to Lamar County School District (LEA ID 0101950) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 35552?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 35552 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35552 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.7%
High school34.2%
Less than HS8.9%
School districtLamar County School District