ZIP 36071 — 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 36071

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 36071 (Rutledge, AL) is associated with Butler County School District (LEA 0100510) 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 3 K-12 schools (2 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 2.6% 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 Troy University about 26.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Butler County School District

LEA ID

0100510

Private school share (ACS)

2.6%

Colleges & universities (30)

Troy University26.6 miles (42.8 km)4yr-public
Lurleen B Wallace Community College26.7 miles (43.0 km)2yr-public
Reid State Technical College37.5 miles (60.3 km)2yr-public
Enterprise State Community College43.5 miles (70.0 km)2yr-public
H Councill Trenholm State Community College44.6 miles (71.7 km)2yr-public
Huntingdon College45.0 miles (72.4 km)4yr-private
South University-Montgomery45.2 miles (72.8 km)4yr-private
Alabama State University45.8 miles (73.8 km)4yr-public
Amridge University47.2 miles (75.9 km)4yr-private
Auburn University at Montgomery47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-public
Faulkner University48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-private
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan61.2 miles (98.5 km)2yr-public

Show all 30 colleges & universities

Selma University61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-private
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma62.5 miles (100.6 km)2yr-public
Tuskegee University64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-private
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-private
Baptist University of Florida73.7 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
Northwest Florida State College80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-public
Auburn University81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-public
Marion Military Institute83.3 miles (134.0 km)2yr-public
Radford M Locklin Technical College84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
Central Alabama Community College88.2 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
University of West Florida93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-public
Chipola College93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-public
Chattahoochee Valley Community College94.1 miles (151.4 km)2yr-public
Andrew College94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
Fortis Institute-Pensacola94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-private
Pensacola State College97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-public
George Stone Technical College99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public
Columbus Technical College99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Luverne High School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
CRENSHAW CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Crenshaw County Career Academy	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36071

What school district is ZIP code 36071 in?

ZIP 36071 (Rutledge, AL) maps to Butler County School District (LEA ID 0100510) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 36071?

US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 36071 attend private school?

About 2.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36071 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	19.3%
High school	38.2%
Less than HS	27.8%
School district	Butler County School District

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