ZIP 35671 — 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 35671

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 35671 (Decatur, 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 38 K-12 schools (37 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 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 John C Calhoun State Community College about 2.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Athens City School District

LEA ID

0100120

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (46)

John C Calhoun State Community College2.9 miles (4.6 km)2yr-public
Athens State University8.6 miles (13.8 km)4yr-public
Oakwood University16.8 miles (27.0 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama in Huntsville17.0 miles (27.3 km)4yr-public
Huntsville Bible College19.9 miles (31.9 km)4yr-private
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College21.4 miles (34.5 km)2yr-public
Alabama A & M University21.9 miles (35.2 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski35.2 miles (56.6 km)2yr-public
The University of Tennessee Southern36.1 miles (58.1 km)4yr-public
Northwest Shoals Community College42.4 miles (68.2 km)2yr-public
Heritage Christian University43.0 miles (69.1 km)4yr-private
University of North Alabama43.1 miles (69.4 km)4yr-public

Show all 46 colleges & universities

George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville43.3 miles (69.6 km)2yr-public
Snead State Community College55.0 miles (88.4 km)2yr-public
Northeast Alabama Community College59.0 miles (95.0 km)2yr-public
Motlow State Community College59.2 miles (95.3 km)2yr-public
Bevill State Community College61.6 miles (99.1 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville62.5 miles (100.5 km)2yr-public
Columbia State Community College65.0 miles (104.7 km)2yr-public
The University of the South67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-public
Gadsden State Community College72.0 miles (115.9 km)2yr-public
Jefferson State Community College72.5 miles (116.8 km)2yr-public
Birmingham-Southern College81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Alabama81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama at Birmingham81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-public
Miles College83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Birmingham84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
Samford University84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
Lawson State Community College85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
Fortis Institute-Birmingham86.0 miles (138.3 km)2yr-private
Middle Tennessee State University86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
Williamson Christian College88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
Itawamba Community College88.7 miles (142.8 km)2yr-public
Jacksonville State University89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-public
Covenant College90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
Northeast Mississippi Community College92.5 miles (148.8 km)2yr-public
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-public
Richmont Graduate University97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
Fortis Institute-Nashville97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-private
Lipscomb University98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
Talladega College98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Tanner Elementary School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Tanner High School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Limestone County Area Vocational Technology	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
BanksCaddell Elementary School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Long Term Case	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Benjamin Davis Elementary School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Decatur Middle School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Decatur High School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Decatur High Developmental	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Brookhill Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Oak Park Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
West Decatur Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Eastwood Elementary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Walter Jackson Elementary School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Julian Newman Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Athens Renaissance School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Athens Middle School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Athens Intermediate School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
James Clemens High School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Career Academies of Decatur	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Woodmeade Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Career Technical Center	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Austin Junior High School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Renaissance Virtual School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
ATHENS BIBLE SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Austinville Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Athens High School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Athens Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
James L Cowart Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
East Limestone High School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Heritage Elementary School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Mill Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Julian Harris Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Liberty Middle School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Priceville High School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
West Morgan Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Austin Middle School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35671

What school district is ZIP code 35671 in?

ZIP 35671 (Decatur, 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 35671?

US5 lists 38 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 37 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 35671 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35671 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	20.6%
High school	37.6%
Less than HS	11.9%
School district	Athens City School District

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