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Ariton town, AL

ZIP 36311 — 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 36311

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 36311 (Ariton, AL) is associated with Barbour County School District (LEA 0100300) 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 (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 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 Troy University about 20.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Barbour County School District
LEA ID
0100300
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (32)

  • Troy University20.7 miles (33.3 km)4yr-public
  • Enterprise State Community College23.4 miles (37.6 km)2yr-public
  • George C Wallace Community College-Dothan24.1 miles (38.8 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine34.5 miles (55.5 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist University of Florida46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lurleen B Wallace Community College49.3 miles (79.4 km)2yr-public
  • Andrew College53.5 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tuskegee University56.8 miles (91.3 km)4yr-private
  • Amridge University59.4 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Montgomery59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-private
  • Auburn University at Montgomery59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-public
  • Faulkner University61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 32 colleges & universities
  • Huntingdon College62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-private
  • Chipola College62.7 miles (101.0 km)4yr-public
  • Alabama State University63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-public
  • H Councill Trenholm State Community College64.0 miles (103.1 km)2yr-public
  • Chattahoochee Valley Community College68.1 miles (109.5 km)2yr-public
  • Auburn University69.3 miles (111.6 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Columbus74.5 miles (119.8 km)2yr-private
  • Columbus Technical College74.6 miles (120.1 km)2yr-public
  • Columbus State University75.5 miles (121.4 km)4yr-public
  • Reid State Technical College76.0 miles (122.4 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Florida State College87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-public
  • Albany Technical College89.0 miles (143.3 km)2yr-public
  • Albany State University90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia Southwestern State University91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-public
  • Central Alabama Community College92.1 miles (148.3 km)2yr-public
  • Point University92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
  • South Georgia Technical College94.6 miles (152.2 km)2yr-public
  • Selma University96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Selma96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-public
  • Gulf Coast State College98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Ariton Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.5 km)
GW Long Elementary Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
George W Long High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36311

What school district is ZIP code 36311 in?
ZIP 36311 (Ariton, AL) maps to Barbour County School District (LEA ID 0100300) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 36311?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 36311 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36311 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.7%
High school41.7%
Less than HS16.9%
School districtBarbour County School District