ZIP 35987 — 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 35987

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 35987 (Steele, AL) is associated with St. Clair County School District (LEA 0103062) 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 14 K-12 schools (13 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 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 15.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

St. Clair County School District

LEA ID

0103062

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (52)

Gadsden State Community College15.4 miles (24.8 km)2yr-public
Snead State Community College20.3 miles (32.7 km)2yr-public
Jacksonville State University28.1 miles (45.2 km)4yr-public
Jefferson State Community College32.2 miles (51.9 km)2yr-public
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville32.8 miles (52.8 km)2yr-public
Talladega College34.0 miles (54.7 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Alabama42.6 miles (68.5 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama at Birmingham42.6 miles (68.6 km)4yr-public
Samford University44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-private
Birmingham-Southern College44.5 miles (71.7 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Birmingham45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-private
Northeast Alabama Community College47.6 miles (76.6 km)2yr-public

Show all 52 colleges & universities

Fortis Institute-Birmingham48.3 miles (77.7 km)2yr-private
Miles College48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-private
Lawson State Community College49.0 miles (78.9 km)2yr-public
Bevill State Community College58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-public
University of Alabama in Huntsville60.5 miles (97.3 km)4yr-public
Huntsville Bible College61.2 miles (98.5 km)4yr-private
Georgia Highlands College61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-public
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College62.2 miles (100.2 km)2yr-public
West Georgia Technical College62.7 miles (100.9 km)2yr-public
Oakwood University62.8 miles (101.0 km)4yr-private
Alabama A & M University62.9 miles (101.3 km)4yr-public
Shorter University64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-private
John C Calhoun State Community College64.8 miles (104.2 km)2yr-public
Georgia Northwestern Technical College65.0 miles (104.5 km)2yr-public
Berry College65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-private
University of Montevallo66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-public
Southern Union State Community College66.5 miles (107.1 km)2yr-public
University of West Georgia69.8 miles (112.4 km)4yr-public
Central Alabama Community College70.4 miles (113.3 km)2yr-public
Athens State University74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-public
Covenant College87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama System Office88.8 miles (142.8 km)4yr-public
The University of Alabama89.3 miles (143.8 km)4yr-public
The University of the South91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
Stillman College91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
LaGrange College91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
Dalton State College92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-public
Shelton State Community College93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
Point University94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga95.0 miles (152.8 km)4yr-public
Richmont Graduate University95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
Kennesaw State University95.5 miles (153.6 km)4yr-public
Chattahoochee Technical College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
Fortis College-Smyrna97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-public
Life University99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
The University of Tennessee Southern99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-public
Northwest Shoals Community College99.9 miles (160.7 km)2yr-public
Chattanooga State Community College100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Steele Elementary School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Ruben Yancy Alternative School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
ST CLAIR COUNTY DAY PROGRAM INC	private	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Ashville Elementary School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Ashville Middle School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Ashville High School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
West End Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Attalla Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Appalachian School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Eden Area Technical Center	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Etowah Middle School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Etowah High School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Career Technical Center	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
The Etowah County Refocus Center	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35987

What school district is ZIP code 35987 in?

ZIP 35987 (Steele, AL) maps to St. Clair County School District (LEA ID 0103062) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 35987?

US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 35987 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35987 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	10.0%
High school	40.3%
Less than HS	11.7%
School district	St. Clair County School District

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