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Lester town, AL

ZIP 35647 — Schools & Education

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 35647

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 35647 (Lester, AL) is associated with Limestone County School District (LEA 0102100) 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 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 Athens State University about 14.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Limestone County School District
LEA ID
0102100
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (56)

  • Athens State University14.1 miles (22.6 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski16.6 miles (26.8 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern16.8 miles (27.0 km)4yr-public
  • John C Calhoun State Community College24.2 miles (38.9 km)2yr-public
  • Oakwood University30.1 miles (48.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville31.8 miles (51.2 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University31.9 miles (51.3 km)4yr-private
  • Huntsville Bible College33.2 miles (53.4 km)4yr-private
  • Alabama A & M University33.6 miles (54.1 km)4yr-public
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College33.7 miles (54.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Alabama33.8 miles (54.4 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College35.5 miles (57.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 56 colleges & universities
  • Columbia State Community College44.9 miles (72.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald47.9 miles (77.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville53.1 miles (85.5 km)2yr-public
  • Motlow State Community College53.8 miles (86.5 km)2yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville64.7 miles (104.2 km)2yr-public
  • The University of the South69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump70.2 miles (112.9 km)2yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee State University74.3 miles (119.5 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Alabama Community College74.4 miles (119.7 km)2yr-public
  • Snead State Community College75.5 miles (121.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson76.1 miles (122.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bevill State Community College78.6 miles (126.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lipscomb University80.7 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville80.7 miles (129.9 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville81.8 miles (131.7 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College82.0 miles (131.9 km)2yr-public
  • Belmont University82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College84.1 miles (135.4 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee State University84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus84.5 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College84.6 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-public
  • Fisk University84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-private
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Nashville86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
  • American Baptist College87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville87.3 miles (140.5 km)2yr-private
  • Itawamba Community College87.8 miles (141.2 km)2yr-public
  • Nossi College of Art and Design90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
  • Freed-Hardeman University91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville92.5 miles (148.8 km)2yr-public
  • Gadsden State Community College92.9 miles (149.6 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson State Community College93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
  • Cumberland University97.0 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant College98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Sugar Creek Elementary Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
West Limestone High Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Minor Hill Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.2 km)
Elkmont Elementary Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Elkmont High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Alabama Connections Academypublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
THE PINNACLE SCHOOLS - ELK RIVER TREATMENT PROGRAMprivate——9.4 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35647

What school district is ZIP code 35647 in?
ZIP 35647 (Lester, AL) maps to Limestone County School District (LEA ID 0102100) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 35647?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 35647 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35647 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher36.1%
High school23.0%
Less than HS12.8%
School districtLimestone County School District