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ZIP 35966 — 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 35966

K-12 nearby
7
Public
5
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 35966 (AL) is associated with DeKalb County School District (LEA 0101140) 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 (5 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 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 Covenant College about 20.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
DeKalb County School District
LEA ID
0101140
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (63)

  • Covenant College20.9 miles (33.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Alabama Community College21.5 miles (34.5 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga27.8 miles (44.7 km)4yr-public
  • Richmont Graduate University28.4 miles (45.8 km)4yr-private
  • The University of the South32.0 miles (51.6 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga32.7 miles (52.6 km)4yr-private
  • Chattanooga State Community College32.9 miles (52.9 km)2yr-public
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers34.4 miles (55.3 km)4yr-private
  • Dalton State College38.1 miles (61.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Adventist University39.6 miles (63.7 km)4yr-private
  • Berry College44.0 miles (70.9 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter University45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 63 colleges & universities
  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College48.3 miles (77.7 km)2yr-public
  • Snead State Community College49.3 miles (79.4 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Highlands College50.3 miles (80.9 km)4yr-public
  • Alabama A & M University50.8 miles (81.7 km)4yr-public
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College51.0 miles (82.1 km)2yr-public
  • Huntsville Bible College52.3 miles (84.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lee University52.5 miles (84.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland State Community College53.3 miles (85.7 km)2yr-public
  • Motlow State Community College53.4 miles (85.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville55.0 miles (88.5 km)4yr-public
  • Oakwood University55.6 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
  • Gadsden State Community College57.7 miles (92.9 km)2yr-public
  • Omega Graduate School58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College-Dayton62.1 miles (100.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville63.3 miles (101.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville64.1 miles (103.2 km)2yr-public
  • Jacksonville State University66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-public
  • Reinhardt University71.4 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
  • John C Calhoun State Community College73.1 miles (117.6 km)2yr-public
  • Athens State University73.2 miles (117.9 km)4yr-public
  • TCAT Athens74.4 miles (119.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University76.2 miles (122.7 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville80.1 miles (129.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-public
  • West Georgia Technical College80.7 miles (129.9 km)2yr-public
  • Kennesaw State University80.9 miles (130.1 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee State University82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
  • Chattahoochee Technical College87.2 miles (140.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland87.8 miles (141.2 km)2yr-public
  • Life University88.6 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Smyrna89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of West Georgia90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-public
  • Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus90.3 miles (145.4 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-private
  • Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-private
  • American InterContinental University-Atlanta95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifex University95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • Roane State Community College96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Technological University96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Georgia96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
  • Talladega College96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Georgia97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-public
  • Jefferson State Community College98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tri-County Community College98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia State Community College98.9 miles (159.2 km)2yr-public
  • Oglethorpe University99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee99.9 miles (160.7 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Flat Rock Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
North Sand Mountain Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.3 km)
Ider Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Rosalie Elementary Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
FLORAL CREST SCHOOLprivate——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
MOUNTAIN VIEW CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Davis Elementary Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35966

What school district is ZIP code 35966 in?
ZIP 35966 (AL) maps to DeKalb County School District (LEA ID 0101140) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 35966?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 35966 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35966 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher5.7%
High school33.8%
Less than HS33.3%
School districtDeKalb County School District