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Cherokee town, AL

ZIP 35616 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 35616

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 35616 (Cherokee, AL) is associated with Colbert County School District (LEA 0100840) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.8 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 Northwest Shoals Community College about 19.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Colbert County School District
LEA ID
0100840
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Northwest Shoals Community College19.4 miles (31.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Alabama19.8 miles (31.9 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University21.8 miles (35.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College31.3 miles (50.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump37.4 miles (60.1 km)2yr-public
  • Itawamba Community College39.0 miles (62.8 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Christian University57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private
  • Freed-Hardeman University59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-private
  • Athens State University60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-public
  • John C Calhoun State Community College61.1 miles (98.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald61.5 miles (99.0 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski65.2 miles (105.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lane College75.8 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bevill State Community College75.8 miles (121.9 km)2yr-public
  • Jackson State Community College75.9 miles (122.2 km)2yr-public
  • Oakwood University77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson78.6 miles (126.5 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia State Community College79.7 miles (128.3 km)2yr-public
  • Union University80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
  • Huntsville Bible College80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
  • Rust College81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-private
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College82.1 miles (132.2 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama A & M University82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville84.3 miles (135.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Mississippi90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson97.8 miles (157.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi State University99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Cherokee High Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Cherokee Elementary Schoolpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35616

What school district is ZIP code 35616 in?
ZIP 35616 (Cherokee, AL) maps to Colbert County School District (LEA ID 0100840) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 35616?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 35616 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35616 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.1%
High school41.0%
Less than HS13.6%
School districtColbert County School District