ZIP 35613 — 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 35613

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 35613 (Athens, AL) is associated with Athens City School District (LEA 0100120) 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 37 K-12 schools (33 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 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 Athens State University about 4.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Athens City School District

LEA ID

0100120

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (68)

Athens State University4.8 miles (7.7 km)4yr-public
John C Calhoun State Community College12.6 miles (20.3 km)2yr-public
Oakwood University13.8 miles (22.1 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama in Huntsville15.2 miles (24.5 km)4yr-public
Huntsville Bible College17.0 miles (27.4 km)4yr-private
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College17.9 miles (28.7 km)2yr-public
Alabama A & M University18.0 miles (28.9 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski26.6 miles (42.8 km)2yr-public
The University of Tennessee Southern27.7 miles (44.6 km)4yr-public
Heritage Christian University44.4 miles (71.4 km)4yr-private
University of North Alabama45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-public
Northwest Shoals Community College45.5 miles (73.2 km)2yr-public

Show all 68 colleges & universities

Motlow State Community College50.1 miles (80.6 km)2yr-public
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville52.0 miles (83.7 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville52.9 miles (85.1 km)2yr-public
Columbia State Community College56.4 miles (90.8 km)2yr-public
Northeast Alabama Community College58.3 miles (93.9 km)2yr-public
Snead State Community College58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-public
The University of the South60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald63.9 miles (102.8 km)2yr-public
Bevill State Community College71.4 miles (114.8 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-public
Gadsden State Community College76.4 miles (123.0 km)2yr-public
Middle Tennessee State University76.9 miles (123.7 km)4yr-public
Williamson Christian College78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
Jefferson State Community College81.3 miles (130.8 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump85.9 miles (138.3 km)2yr-public
Covenant College86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
Fortis Institute-Nashville88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-public
Lipscomb University89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-public
Birmingham-Southern College90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Alabama90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-public
Nashville State Community College90.8 miles (146.2 km)2yr-public
University of Alabama at Birmingham91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-public
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-public
Belmont University91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
Nashville Film Institute91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-private
Trevecca Nazarene University91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
Vanderbilt University91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
Richmont Graduate University92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
Miles College92.4 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
John A Gupton College92.5 miles (148.8 km)2yr-private
Remington College-Nashville Campus92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
Meharry Medical College93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
Tennessee State University93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-public
Fisk University93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Nashville93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Birmingham93.4 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
Tennessee Board of Regents93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
Samford University93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
Jacksonville State University93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-public
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-private
Lawson State Community College94.6 miles (152.3 km)2yr-public
Itawamba Community College94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
Chattanooga State Community College95.1 miles (153.1 km)2yr-public
Fortis Institute-Birmingham95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-private
Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville95.3 miles (153.3 km)2yr-private
Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers95.5 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
American Baptist College95.7 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
Northeast Mississippi Community College96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
Nossi College of Art and Design98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
ATHENS BIBLE SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
East Limestone High School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Piney Chapel Elementary School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.2 km)
Athens High School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Renaissance Virtual School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Athens Middle School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Johnson Elementary School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Athens Renaissance School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Julian Newman Elementary School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Creekside Elementary School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Athens Elementary School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Creekside Primary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Brookhill Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Limestone County Area Vocational Technology	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.8 km)
Endeavor Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
James L Cowart Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Athens Intermediate School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.5 miles (12.2 km)
Harvest School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Tanner Elementary School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Tanner High School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Legacy Elementary School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Liberty Middle School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
FORD'S CHAPEL LEARNING CENTER	private	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Heritage Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Columbia Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Elkmont High School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN ACAD - LOWER SCHOOL CAMPUS	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
James Clemens High School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Sparkman High School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Elkmont Elementary School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.4 km)
Sparkman Ninth Grade School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.4 km)
Alabama Connections Academy	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Discovery Middle School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Rainbow Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Monrovia Middle School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Monrovia Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35613

What school district is ZIP code 35613 in?

ZIP 35613 (Athens, AL) maps to Athens City School District (LEA ID 0100120) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 35613?

US5 lists 37 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 33 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 35613 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35613 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	36.4%
High school	23.1%
Less than HS	8.6%
School district	Athens City School District

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