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Tallassee city, AL

ZIP 36078 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 36078

K-12 nearby
9
Public
9
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 36078 (Tallassee, AL) is associated with Elmore County School District (LEA 0101290) 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 9 K-12 schools (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Tuskegee University about 15.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Elmore County School District
LEA ID
0101290
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (41)

  • Tuskegee University15.8 miles (25.5 km)4yr-private
  • Auburn University at Montgomery18.5 miles (29.7 km)4yr-public
  • Amridge University18.6 miles (29.9 km)4yr-private
  • Faulkner University19.5 miles (31.4 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Montgomery21.3 miles (34.3 km)4yr-private
  • Huntingdon College24.1 miles (38.8 km)4yr-private
  • Alabama State University24.1 miles (38.8 km)4yr-public
  • Central Alabama Community College26.1 miles (42.0 km)2yr-public
  • Auburn University26.7 miles (43.0 km)4yr-public
  • H Councill Trenholm State Community College27.0 miles (43.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Union State Community College45.6 miles (73.4 km)2yr-public
  • Point University49.7 miles (79.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 41 colleges & universities
  • Troy University51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-public
  • Chattahoochee Valley Community College53.8 miles (86.6 km)2yr-public
  • Columbus Technical College56.2 miles (90.5 km)2yr-public
  • Columbus State University58.4 miles (94.1 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Columbus58.8 miles (94.7 km)2yr-private
  • Talladega College62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private
  • LaGrange College62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Selma62.8 miles (101.0 km)2yr-public
  • Selma University64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Montevallo66.0 miles (106.3 km)4yr-public
  • Samford University80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
  • Marion Military Institute80.5 miles (129.5 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-private
  • Herzing University-Birmingham81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-public
  • Lawson State Community College83.1 miles (133.7 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-Alabama83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
  • Birmingham-Southern College85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • Miles College85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • Andrew College85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of West Georgia86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-public
  • Enterprise State Community College86.5 miles (139.3 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson State Community College88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-public
  • Jacksonville State University88.8 miles (142.8 km)4yr-public
  • George C Wallace Community College-Dothan89.6 miles (144.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lurleen B Wallace Community College89.7 miles (144.4 km)2yr-public
  • West Georgia Technical College90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-public
  • Reid State Technical College96.0 miles (154.6 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine99.1 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Tallassee Elementary Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Tallassee High Schoolpublic——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Southside Middle Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Eclectic Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Eclectic Middle Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Elmore County High Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Reeltown High Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Reeltown Elementary Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Redland Elementary Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36078

What school district is ZIP code 36078 in?
ZIP 36078 (Tallassee, AL) maps to Elmore County School District (LEA ID 0101290) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 36078?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 36078 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36078 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.4%
High school40.1%
Less than HS9.2%
School districtElmore County School District