ZIP 35601 — 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 35601

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 35601 (Decatur, AL) is associated with Decatur City School District (LEA 0101170) 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 36 K-12 schools (33 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 John C Calhoun State Community College about 4.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Decatur City School District

LEA ID

0101170

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (40)

John C Calhoun State Community College4.5 miles (7.3 km)2yr-public
Athens State University14.1 miles (22.7 km)4yr-public
University of Alabama in Huntsville22.7 miles (36.5 km)4yr-public
Oakwood University22.9 miles (36.9 km)4yr-private
Huntsville Bible College25.8 miles (41.5 km)4yr-private
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College27.5 miles (44.3 km)2yr-public
Alabama A & M University28.1 miles (45.2 km)4yr-public
Northwest Shoals Community College38.9 miles (62.5 km)2yr-public
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville39.2 miles (63.1 km)2yr-public
University of North Alabama40.3 miles (64.9 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski40.4 miles (65.0 km)2yr-public
Heritage Christian University40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-private

Show all 40 colleges & universities

The University of Tennessee Southern41.1 miles (66.1 km)4yr-public
Bevill State Community College55.1 miles (88.7 km)2yr-public
Snead State Community College55.7 miles (89.6 km)2yr-public
Northeast Alabama Community College62.8 miles (101.1 km)2yr-public
Motlow State Community College66.2 miles (106.6 km)2yr-public
Jefferson State Community College68.2 miles (109.8 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville69.3 miles (111.6 km)2yr-public
Columbia State Community College70.0 miles (112.6 km)2yr-public
Gadsden State Community College72.1 miles (116.0 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-public
The University of the South74.5 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
Birmingham-Southern College76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Alabama76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama at Birmingham77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-public
Miles College77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Birmingham79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
Samford University80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
Lawson State Community College80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-public
Fortis Institute-Birmingham80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-private
Itawamba Community College82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-public
Northeast Mississippi Community College88.2 miles (141.9 km)2yr-public
Jacksonville State University89.6 miles (144.1 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-public
Middle Tennessee State University93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-public
Williamson Christian College93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
Talladega College96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
Covenant College96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Benjamin Davis Elementary School	public	—	—	0.5 miles (0.7 km)
West Decatur Elementary School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Woodmeade Elementary School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Long Term Case	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.8 km)
BanksCaddell Elementary School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Career Academies of Decatur	public	—	—	1.8 miles (3.0 km)
Austin Junior High School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Career Technical Center	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Decatur Middle School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Julian Harris Elementary School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Decatur High Developmental	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Decatur High School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Austinville Elementary School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.6 km)
Oak Park Elementary School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
West Morgan Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Austin Middle School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Walter Jackson Elementary School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
Austin High School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
West Morgan High School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Chestnut Grove Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
West Morgan Middle School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Frances Nungester Elementary School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Eastwood Elementary School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
DECATUR HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
ST ANN CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Priceville High School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Priceville Junior High School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Tanner High School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Tanner Elementary School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Priceville Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
East Lawrence Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
East Lawrence Middle School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
East Lawrence High School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Lawrence County Developmental	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35601

What school district is ZIP code 35601 in?

ZIP 35601 (Decatur, AL) maps to Decatur City School District (LEA ID 0101170) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 35601?

US5 lists 36 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 33 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 35601 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35601 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	18.3%
High school	28.6%
Less than HS	23.3%
School district	Decatur City School District

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