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Ider town, AL

ZIP 35981 — 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 35981

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 35981 (Ider, 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.7 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 Northeast Alabama Community College about 19.3 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (79)

  • Northeast Alabama Community College19.3 miles (31.1 km)2yr-public
  • Covenant College22.9 miles (36.8 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga29.9 miles (48.2 km)4yr-public
  • Richmont Graduate University30.3 miles (48.8 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga34.1 miles (54.9 km)4yr-private
  • Chattanooga State Community College35.0 miles (56.3 km)2yr-public
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers36.7 miles (59.1 km)4yr-private
  • The University of the South36.7 miles (59.1 km)4yr-private
  • Dalton State College36.9 miles (59.3 km)4yr-public
  • Berry College39.7 miles (63.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Adventist University40.6 miles (65.4 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter University41.2 miles (66.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 79 colleges & universities
  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College43.8 miles (70.6 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Highlands College45.7 miles (73.6 km)4yr-public
  • Snead State Community College46.6 miles (75.1 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama A & M University52.4 miles (84.3 km)4yr-public
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College52.6 miles (84.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lee University53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-private
  • Huntsville Bible College53.8 miles (86.5 km)4yr-private
  • Gadsden State Community College54.0 miles (86.9 km)2yr-public
  • Cleveland State Community College54.7 miles (88.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-public
  • Oakwood University57.0 miles (91.8 km)4yr-private
  • Motlow State Community College57.7 miles (92.9 km)2yr-public
  • Omega Graduate School61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-private
  • Jacksonville State University62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-public
  • Bryan College-Dayton64.9 miles (104.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville67.9 miles (109.2 km)2yr-public
  • Reinhardt University68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-public
  • John C Calhoun State Community College74.1 miles (119.3 km)2yr-public
  • Athens State University74.9 miles (120.6 km)4yr-public
  • West Georgia Technical College76.0 miles (122.3 km)2yr-public
  • TCAT Athens76.1 miles (122.5 km)2yr-public
  • Kennesaw State University77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-public
  • Chattahoochee Technical College83.1 miles (133.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-public
  • Life University84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Smyrna84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Southern85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of West Georgia85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-public
  • Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus86.4 miles (139.0 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta87.2 miles (140.4 km)2yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee State University87.5 miles (140.9 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro88.7 miles (142.8 km)2yr-public
  • Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
  • American InterContinental University-Atlanta91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifex University91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Georgia92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • Talladega College92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Oglethorpe University95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Georgia95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-public
  • Jefferson State Community College95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-public
  • Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-private
  • Miami Ad School-Atlanta96.7 miles (155.7 km)2yr-private
  • Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
  • Interdenominational Theological Center97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Morris Brown College97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Morehouse College97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Clark Atlanta University97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Spelman College97.7 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
  • Morehouse School of Medicine97.8 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Atlanta's John Marshall Law School98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-County Community College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-East Point98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-private
  • Herzing University-Atlanta98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Georgia98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia State University98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia State University-Perimeter College98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-private
  • Grady Health System Professional Schools98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-public
  • Roane State Community College98.9 miles (159.1 km)2yr-public
  • Emory University99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
  • Atlanta Technical College99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-public
  • Atlanta Metropolitan State College99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Ider Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Flat Rock Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Rosalie Elementary Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
North Sand Mountain Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Henagar Junior High Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35981

What school district is ZIP code 35981 in?
ZIP 35981 (Ider, 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 35981?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 35981 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35981 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.9%
High school29.6%
Less than HS24.0%
School districtDeKalb County School District