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Ohatchee town, AL

ZIP 36271 — 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 36271

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 36271 (Ohatchee, AL) is associated with Calhoun County School District (LEA 0100540) 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 8 K-12 schools (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 14.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Calhoun County School District
LEA ID
0100540
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (86)

  • Gadsden State Community College14.8 miles (23.8 km)2yr-public
  • Jacksonville State University14.8 miles (23.9 km)4yr-public
  • Talladega College24.6 miles (39.6 km)4yr-private
  • Snead State Community College30.3 miles (48.8 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson State Community College40.6 miles (65.3 km)2yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville48.2 miles (77.5 km)2yr-public
  • West Georgia Technical College48.4 miles (77.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham48.8 miles (78.5 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Alabama48.9 miles (78.7 km)4yr-private
  • Samford University49.6 miles (79.8 km)4yr-private
  • Birmingham-Southern College51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Birmingham51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 86 colleges & universities
  • Southern Union State Community College51.9 miles (83.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Alabama Community College53.2 miles (85.6 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Highlands College53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham53.9 miles (86.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of West Georgia54.9 miles (88.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lawson State Community College55.0 miles (88.6 km)2yr-public
  • Miles College55.2 miles (88.9 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-public
  • Shorter University57.5 miles (92.5 km)4yr-private
  • Berry College59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-private
  • Central Alabama Community College59.3 miles (95.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Montevallo67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-public
  • Bevill State Community College71.7 miles (115.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-public
  • Huntsville Bible College74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College75.4 miles (121.4 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama A & M University76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-public
  • LaGrange College76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
  • Oakwood University76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
  • Point University78.8 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
  • John C Calhoun State Community College80.0 miles (128.7 km)2yr-public
  • Kennesaw State University84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-public
  • Chattahoochee Technical College84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Smyrna85.1 miles (136.9 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-East Point86.9 miles (139.8 km)2yr-private
  • Life University86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
  • Auburn University87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-private
  • Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-private
  • Athens State University89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-public
  • Covenant College89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
  • Dalton State College89.8 miles (144.6 km)4yr-public
  • Reinhardt University91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • Morehouse College92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
  • Clark Atlanta University92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • Morehouse School of Medicine92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • Spelman College92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • Interdenominational Theological Center92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pontifex University92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
  • Morris Brown College92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
  • Atlanta Technical College92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-public
  • Atlanta Metropolitan State College92.9 miles (149.4 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-public
  • Herzing University-Atlanta93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia State University93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia State University-Perimeter College93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-public
  • Atlanta's John Marshall Law School93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
  • Miami Ad School-Atlanta93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-private
  • Grady Health System Professional Schools94.1 miles (151.4 km)2yr-public
  • Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-private
  • Tuskegee University95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
  • Beulah Heights University95.5 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama System Office95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Georgia96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • American InterContinental University-Atlanta96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Alabama96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-public
  • Richmont Graduate University96.5 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-public
  • Oglethorpe University96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • Faulkner University97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
  • Emory University97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • Clayton State University98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-public
  • Interactive College of Technology-Morrow98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-private
  • Auburn University at Montgomery98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-public
  • Amridge University98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
  • The University of the South98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-private
  • Stillman College98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga98.8 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
  • DeVry University-Georgia98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
  • Agnes Scott College99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
  • Alabama State University99.2 miles (159.7 km)4yr-public
  • Columbia Theological Seminary99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private
  • Shelton 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
Ohatchee Elementary Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Ohatchee High Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.7 km)
Alexandria High Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Alexandria Middle Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Alexandria Elementary Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Ragland High Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Southside Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Southside High Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36271

What school district is ZIP code 36271 in?
ZIP 36271 (Ohatchee, AL) maps to Calhoun County School District (LEA ID 0100540) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 36271?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 36271 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36271 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.4%
High school38.4%
Less than HS15.6%
School districtCalhoun County School District