ZIP 35640 — 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 35640

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 35640 (Hartselle, 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 24 K-12 schools (21 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 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 14.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Decatur City School District

LEA ID

0101170

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (42)

John C Calhoun State Community College14.2 miles (22.8 km)2yr-public
Athens State University25.3 miles (40.7 km)4yr-public
University of Alabama in Huntsville26.1 miles (42.0 km)4yr-public
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville27.1 miles (43.6 km)2yr-public
Oakwood University27.4 miles (44.1 km)4yr-private
Huntsville Bible College29.2 miles (47.0 km)4yr-private
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College31.1 miles (50.1 km)2yr-public
Alabama A & M University31.9 miles (51.3 km)4yr-public
Bevill State Community College45.6 miles (73.4 km)2yr-public
Northwest Shoals Community College46.6 miles (75.0 km)2yr-public
Snead State Community College47.1 miles (75.9 km)2yr-public
University of North Alabama49.0 miles (78.8 km)4yr-public

Show all 42 colleges & universities

Heritage Christian University50.0 miles (80.4 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski52.0 miles (83.7 km)2yr-public
The University of Tennessee Southern52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-public
Jefferson State Community College56.1 miles (90.3 km)2yr-public
Northeast Alabama Community College59.2 miles (95.3 km)2yr-public
Gadsden State Community College62.5 miles (100.7 km)2yr-public
Birmingham-Southern College64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Alabama64.6 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama at Birmingham65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-public
Miles College66.2 miles (106.6 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Birmingham67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-private
Samford University68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
Lawson State Community College68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-public
Fortis Institute-Birmingham69.1 miles (111.2 km)2yr-private
Motlow State Community College73.6 miles (118.5 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville78.0 miles (125.6 km)2yr-public
The University of the South78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
Jacksonville State University79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-public
Columbia State Community College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
Talladega College84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
Itawamba Community College84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
University of Alabama System Office91.6 miles (147.5 km)4yr-public
The University of Alabama91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-public
University of Montevallo92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-public
Stillman College93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
Northeast Mississippi Community College93.5 miles (150.4 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
Covenant College96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
Shelton State Community College97.9 miles (157.5 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Crestline Elementary School	public	—	—	0.3 miles (0.5 km)
Hartselle Junior High School	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Hartselle Intermediate School	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Barkley Bridge Elementary School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.5 km)
Hartselle High School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
FE Burleson Elementary School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Falkville Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Falkville High School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Morgan County Learning Center	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Priceville Junior High School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
ST ANN CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
DECATUR HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Priceville Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Frances Nungester Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Priceville High School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
DanvilleNeel Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Chestnut Grove Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Danville High School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Danville Middle School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Austin Middle School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Austinville Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Walter Jackson Elementary School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)
Eastwood Elementary School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35640

What school district is ZIP code 35640 in?

ZIP 35640 (Hartselle, 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 35640?

US5 lists 24 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 21 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 35640 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35640 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	25.0%
High school	34.1%
Less than HS	11.2%
School district	Decatur City School District

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