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Fyffe town, AL

ZIP 35971 — 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 35971

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 35971 (Fyffe, 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 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 Northeast Alabama Community College about 6.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
DeKalb County School District
LEA ID
0101140
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (63)

  • Northeast Alabama Community College6.5 miles (10.5 km)2yr-public
  • Snead State Community College21.7 miles (35.0 km)2yr-public
  • Gadsden State Community College32.0 miles (51.5 km)2yr-public
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College41.9 miles (67.4 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama A & M University42.1 miles (67.7 km)4yr-public
  • Huntsville Bible College42.2 miles (67.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-public
  • Berry College44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter University44.8 miles (72.2 km)4yr-private
  • Jacksonville State University44.9 miles (72.3 km)4yr-public
  • Oakwood University45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Highlands College46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 63 colleges & universities
  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College46.9 miles (75.5 km)2yr-public
  • Covenant College47.8 miles (77.0 km)4yr-private
  • The University of the South51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville54.6 miles (87.9 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga54.9 miles (88.3 km)4yr-public
  • Richmont Graduate University55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-private
  • Dalton State College57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-public
  • John C Calhoun State Community College58.7 miles (94.4 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-private
  • Chattanooga State Community College60.0 miles (96.5 km)2yr-public
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-private
  • Athens State University62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Adventist University65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-private
  • Motlow State Community College66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-public
  • West Georgia Technical College68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson State Community College70.6 miles (113.6 km)2yr-public
  • Talladega College71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville76.1 miles (122.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of West Georgia77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-public
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lee University78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski78.8 miles (126.9 km)2yr-public
  • Cleveland State Community College79.4 miles (127.7 km)2yr-public
  • Reinhardt University79.9 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Southern80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Alabama81.7 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-public
  • Kennesaw State University83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-public
  • Birmingham-Southern College83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
  • Samford University84.0 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Birmingham85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
  • Omega Graduate School86.3 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bevill State Community College86.8 miles (139.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-public
  • Miles College87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • Chattahoochee Technical College87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham87.5 miles (140.9 km)2yr-private
  • Lawson State Community College88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Smyrna88.9 miles (143.0 km)2yr-private
  • Life University89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College-Dayton89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus91.3 miles (147.0 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Union State Community College94.1 miles (151.5 km)2yr-public
  • Pontifex University96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-private
  • American InterContinental University-Atlanta97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Georgia98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-East Point98.9 miles (159.1 km)2yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee State University99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Fyffe High Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Macedonia Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Dekalb Annex Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Dekalb Technical Centerpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Plainview Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Geraldine Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Section High Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35971

What school district is ZIP code 35971 in?
ZIP 35971 (Fyffe, 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 35971?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 35971 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35971 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.6%
High school39.0%
Less than HS22.3%
School districtDeKalb County School District