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Troy city, AL

ZIP 36079 — 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 36079

K-12 nearby
12
Public
9
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 36079 (Troy, AL) is associated with Coffee County School District (LEA 0100810) 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 12 K-12 schools (9 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.1 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 Troy University about 3.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Coffee County School District
LEA ID
0100810
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (29)

  • Troy University3.3 miles (5.3 km)4yr-public
  • Enterprise State Community College33.8 miles (54.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lurleen B Wallace Community College40.7 miles (65.5 km)2yr-public
  • South University-Montgomery41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-private
  • Amridge University42.4 miles (68.3 km)4yr-private
  • Auburn University at Montgomery42.8 miles (68.9 km)4yr-public
  • Huntingdon College43.7 miles (70.4 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace Community College-Dothan44.2 miles (71.2 km)2yr-public
  • Faulkner University44.5 miles (71.7 km)4yr-private
  • Alabama State University44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-public
  • H Councill Trenholm State Community College45.1 miles (72.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tuskegee University48.9 miles (78.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 29 colleges & universities
  • Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine54.8 miles (88.1 km)4yr-private
  • Reid State Technical College60.7 miles (97.7 km)2yr-public
  • Baptist University of Florida62.7 miles (101.0 km)4yr-private
  • Auburn University64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-public
  • Andrew College70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
  • Chattahoochee Valley Community College72.5 miles (116.7 km)2yr-public
  • Selma University75.5 miles (121.6 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Selma75.7 miles (121.9 km)2yr-public
  • Columbus Technical College78.6 miles (126.5 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Columbus79.3 miles (127.7 km)2yr-private
  • Columbus State University80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-public
  • Central Alabama Community College80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public
  • Chipola College81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Florida State College89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-public
  • Point University90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Union State Community College97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-public
  • Marion Military Institute97.5 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Pike County Alternative Learning Centerpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
PIKE LIBERAL ARTS SCHOOLprivate——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
COVENANT CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Charles Henderson High Schoolpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Alternative Learning Centerpublic——3.8 miles (6.2 km)
Charles Henderson Middlepublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
TroyPike Center For Technologypublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
TroyPike Regional Center For Technologypublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Troy Elementary Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Goshen Elementary Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Goshen High Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36079

What school district is ZIP code 36079 in?
ZIP 36079 (Troy, AL) maps to Coffee County School District (LEA ID 0100810) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 36079?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 36079 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36079 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher29.6%
High school29.5%
Less than HS13.6%
School districtCoffee County School District