ZIP 35972 — 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 35972

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 35972 (Gallant, AL) is associated with Etowah County School District (LEA 0101380) 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 9 K-12 schools (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 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 Gadsden State Community College about 14.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Etowah County School District

LEA ID

0101380

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (57)

Gadsden State Community College14.6 miles (23.5 km)2yr-public
Snead State Community College15.0 miles (24.1 km)2yr-public
Jacksonville State University30.0 miles (48.3 km)4yr-public
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville31.1 miles (50.1 km)2yr-public
Jefferson State Community College35.4 miles (57.0 km)2yr-public
Talladega College39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-private
Northeast Alabama Community College42.6 miles (68.6 km)2yr-public
Strayer University-Alabama46.2 miles (74.3 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama at Birmingham46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-public
Birmingham-Southern College48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-private
Samford University48.2 miles (77.5 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Birmingham49.5 miles (79.7 km)4yr-private

Show all 57 colleges & universities

Miles College51.9 miles (83.6 km)4yr-private
Fortis Institute-Birmingham52.0 miles (83.7 km)2yr-private
Lawson State Community College52.6 miles (84.7 km)2yr-public
University of Alabama in Huntsville55.2 miles (88.9 km)4yr-public
Huntsville Bible College55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-private
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College56.9 miles (91.5 km)2yr-public
Oakwood University57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private
Alabama A & M University57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-public
Bevill State Community College59.4 miles (95.6 km)2yr-public
John C Calhoun State Community College60.3 miles (97.1 km)2yr-public
Georgia Highlands College60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-public
Shorter University62.8 miles (101.0 km)4yr-private
Georgia Northwestern Technical College63.6 miles (102.3 km)2yr-public
Berry College63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
West Georgia Technical College64.5 miles (103.8 km)2yr-public
Athens State University69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-public
University of Montevallo70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-public
Southern Union State Community College71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-public
University of West Georgia72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-public
Central Alabama Community College75.9 miles (122.1 km)2yr-public
Covenant College83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
The University of the South85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
Dalton State College89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-public
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-public
Richmont Graduate University90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama System Office91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-public
The University of Alabama92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski93.4 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
Stillman College94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
The University of Tennessee Southern94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-public
Motlow State Community College94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
Kennesaw State University95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-public
Chattanooga State Community College95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
LaGrange College95.7 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
Northwest Shoals Community College96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
Shelton State Community College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
Chattahoochee Technical College97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
Fortis College-Smyrna97.9 miles (157.5 km)2yr-private
Point University98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
University of North Alabama99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public
Life University99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
Reinhardt University99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
Southern Adventist University99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
West End Elementary School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.4 km)
Steele Elementary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
West End High School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Attalla Elementary School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Ivalee Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Etowah Middle School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Etowah High School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Career Technical Center	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
The Etowah County Refocus Center	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35972

What school district is ZIP code 35972 in?

ZIP 35972 (Gallant, AL) maps to Etowah County School District (LEA ID 0101380) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 35972?

US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 35972 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35972 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	26.6%
High school	26.4%
Less than HS	19.6%
School district	Etowah County School District

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