ZIP 35603 — 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 35603

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 35603 (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 38 K-12 schools (35 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 7.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Decatur City School District

LEA ID

0101170

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (44)

John C Calhoun State Community College7.7 miles (12.4 km)2yr-public
Athens State University18.8 miles (30.2 km)4yr-public
University of Alabama in Huntsville22.9 miles (36.9 km)4yr-public
Oakwood University23.7 miles (38.1 km)4yr-private
Huntsville Bible College26.0 miles (41.9 km)4yr-private
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College27.9 miles (44.9 km)2yr-public
Alabama A & M University28.6 miles (46.0 km)4yr-public
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville33.8 miles (54.3 km)2yr-public
Northwest Shoals Community College42.6 miles (68.5 km)2yr-public
University of North Alabama44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-public
Heritage Christian University45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski45.4 miles (73.0 km)2yr-public

Show all 44 colleges & universities

The University of Tennessee Southern46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-public
Bevill State Community College51.1 miles (82.2 km)2yr-public
Snead State Community College51.2 miles (82.4 km)2yr-public
Northeast Alabama Community College60.3 miles (97.1 km)2yr-public
Jefferson State Community College62.9 miles (101.1 km)2yr-public
Gadsden State Community College67.3 miles (108.3 km)2yr-public
Motlow State Community College68.8 miles (110.8 km)2yr-public
Birmingham-Southern College70.9 miles (114.2 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Alabama71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama at Birmingham71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville72.7 miles (116.9 km)2yr-public
Miles College72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Birmingham74.2 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
Samford University74.7 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
Columbia State Community College75.1 miles (120.8 km)2yr-public
Lawson State Community College75.1 miles (120.8 km)2yr-public
The University of the South75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
Fortis Institute-Birmingham75.7 miles (121.9 km)2yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald78.0 miles (125.6 km)2yr-public
Itawamba Community College84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
Jacksonville State University84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-public
Talladega College90.6 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
Northeast Mississippi Community College91.0 miles (146.4 km)2yr-public
Covenant College95.3 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro95.9 miles (154.4 km)2yr-public
Middle Tennessee State University97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-public
The University of Alabama97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-public
University of Alabama System Office97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-public
Williamson Christian College98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
Stillman College98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
University of Montevallo98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
DECATUR HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.5 miles (2.5 km)
ST ANN CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Frances Nungester Elementary School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Chestnut Grove Elementary School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Austinville Elementary School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Walter Jackson Elementary School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Austin Middle School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Eastwood Elementary School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.4 km)
Oak Park Elementary School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Austin Junior High School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Career Technical Center	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Career Academies of Decatur	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Decatur High School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Decatur High Developmental	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Decatur Middle School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Woodmeade Elementary School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Priceville Junior High School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Priceville High School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
BanksCaddell Elementary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Long Term Case	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
West Decatur Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Julian Harris Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Austin High School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
Priceville Elementary School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Benjamin Davis Elementary School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
FE Burleson Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Hartselle High School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
West Morgan Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Crestline Elementary School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
West Morgan Middle School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
West Morgan High School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Hartselle Junior High School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Hartselle Intermediate School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Barkley Bridge Elementary School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Morgan County Learning Center	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
DanvilleNeel Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35603

What school district is ZIP code 35603 in?

ZIP 35603 (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 35603?

US5 lists 38 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 35 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 35603 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35603 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	29.2%
High school	29.6%
Less than HS	9.1%
School district	Decatur City School District

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