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Henagar city, AL

ZIP 35978 — 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 35978

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 35978 (Henagar, 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 (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 12.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
DeKalb County School District
LEA ID
0101140
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (78)

  • Northeast Alabama Community College12.4 miles (19.9 km)2yr-public
  • Covenant College30.0 miles (48.3 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga37.0 miles (59.6 km)4yr-public
  • Richmont Graduate University37.5 miles (60.3 km)4yr-private
  • Berry College39.2 miles (63.1 km)4yr-private
  • Snead State Community College39.5 miles (63.6 km)2yr-public
  • The University of the South40.3 miles (64.9 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter University40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga41.2 miles (66.2 km)4yr-private
  • Chattanooga State Community College42.1 miles (67.8 km)2yr-public
  • Dalton State College42.2 miles (68.0 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College43.0 miles (69.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 78 colleges & universities
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers43.8 miles (70.6 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Highlands College44.2 miles (71.1 km)4yr-public
  • Gadsden State Community College47.3 miles (76.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Adventist University47.5 miles (76.5 km)4yr-private
  • Alabama A & M University48.7 miles (78.3 km)4yr-public
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College48.8 miles (78.5 km)2yr-public
  • Huntsville Bible College49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville52.1 miles (83.8 km)4yr-public
  • Oakwood University53.1 miles (85.4 km)4yr-private
  • Jacksonville State University56.7 miles (91.2 km)4yr-public
  • Motlow State Community College59.5 miles (95.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lee University60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland State Community College61.6 miles (99.2 km)2yr-public
  • Omega Graduate School68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
  • John C Calhoun State Community College69.4 miles (111.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville70.2 miles (112.9 km)2yr-public
  • Reinhardt University70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-private
  • Athens State University71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville71.8 miles (115.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bryan College-Dayton72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-private
  • West Georgia Technical College72.7 miles (117.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville73.2 miles (117.7 km)2yr-public
  • Kennesaw State University77.6 miles (124.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of West Georgia82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-public
  • TCAT Athens83.2 miles (133.8 km)2yr-public
  • Chattahoochee Technical College83.3 miles (134.0 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-public
  • Life University84.9 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University84.9 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Smyrna85.0 miles (136.7 km)2yr-private
  • Talladega College86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
  • Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus86.8 miles (139.6 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-private
  • Jefferson State Community College88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee State University90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-public
  • Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs91.2 miles (146.7 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pontifex University92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
  • American InterContinental University-Atlanta92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Georgia93.4 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
  • Oglethorpe University95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-private
  • Miami Ad School-Atlanta96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-private
  • Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
  • Interdenominational Theological Center97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Morris Brown College97.3 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
  • Morehouse College97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
  • Clark Atlanta University97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-East Point97.5 miles (156.8 km)2yr-private
  • Spelman College97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Morehouse School of Medicine97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • Atlanta's John Marshall Law School98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Atlanta98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia State University98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia State University-Perimeter College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
  • Grady Health System Professional Schools98.6 miles (158.6 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Georgia99.1 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
  • Atlanta Technical College99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Alabama99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
  • Atlanta Metropolitan State College99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Georgia99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-public
  • Emory University99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Henagar Junior High Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Rosalie Elementary Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Ider Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Pisgah High Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Sylvania Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Valley Head High Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Flat Rock Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35978

What school district is ZIP code 35978 in?
ZIP 35978 (Henagar, 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 35978?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 35978 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35978 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.8%
High school47.2%
Less than HS16.6%
School districtDeKalb County School District