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Douglas town, AL

ZIP 35980 — 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 35980

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 35980 (Douglas, AL) is associated with Marshall County School District (LEA 0100006) 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 6.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Snead State Community College about 12.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Marshall County School District
LEA ID
0100006
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (52)

  • Snead State Community College12.7 miles (20.5 km)2yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville23.5 miles (37.8 km)2yr-public
  • Gadsden State Community College25.9 miles (41.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Alabama Community College37.5 miles (60.4 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson State Community College40.3 miles (64.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville40.8 miles (65.6 km)4yr-public
  • Huntsville Bible College41.6 miles (67.0 km)4yr-private
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College42.7 miles (68.8 km)2yr-public
  • Oakwood University43.1 miles (69.3 km)4yr-private
  • Jacksonville State University43.1 miles (69.4 km)4yr-public
  • Alabama A & M University43.5 miles (69.9 km)4yr-public
  • John C Calhoun State Community College45.7 miles (73.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 52 colleges & universities
  • Strayer University-Alabama51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham51.7 miles (83.2 km)4yr-public
  • Birmingham-Southern College52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-private
  • Talladega College53.5 miles (86.0 km)4yr-private
  • Samford University54.1 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
  • Athens State University54.7 miles (88.1 km)4yr-public
  • Herzing University-Birmingham54.9 miles (88.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bevill State Community College55.2 miles (88.9 km)2yr-public
  • Miles College56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham57.2 miles (92.1 km)2yr-private
  • Lawson State Community College57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Highlands College67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-public
  • Shorter University68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-private
  • Berry College69.1 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-public
  • The University of the South76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
  • West Georgia Technical College76.7 miles (123.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Montevallo78.6 miles (126.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski78.7 miles (126.7 km)2yr-public
  • Covenant College79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Southern80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-public
  • Motlow State Community College82.7 miles (133.0 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of West Georgia84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Alabama85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Union State Community College86.1 miles (138.5 km)2yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University86.5 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-public
  • Richmont Graduate University87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • Dalton State College89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-public
  • Central Alabama Community College89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
  • Chattanooga State Community College91.7 miles (147.5 km)2yr-public
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama System Office93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Alabama93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-public
  • Stillman College96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Adventist University97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
  • Shelton State Community College99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Robert D Sloman Primarypublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Douglas Elementary Schoolpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Douglas Middle Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Douglas High Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
MT PLEASANT CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Susan Moore Elementary Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Susan Moore High Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
West End High Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35980

What school district is ZIP code 35980 in?
ZIP 35980 (Douglas, AL) maps to Marshall County School District (LEA ID 0100006) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 35980?
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 35980 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35980 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.1%
High school36.6%
Less than HS24.2%
School districtMarshall County School District