ZIP 36321 — 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 36321

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 36321 (Cowarts, AL) is associated with Dothan City School District (LEA 0101230) 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 32 K-12 schools (26 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.7 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 Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine about 2.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Dothan City School District

LEA ID

0101230

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (33)

Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine2.5 miles (4.0 km)4yr-private
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan12.2 miles (19.6 km)2yr-public
Baptist University of Florida21.0 miles (33.8 km)4yr-private
Chipola College29.4 miles (47.3 km)4yr-public
Enterprise State Community College32.3 miles (52.0 km)2yr-public
Andrew College48.9 miles (78.6 km)4yr-private
Troy University56.2 miles (90.5 km)4yr-public
Lurleen B Wallace Community College68.5 miles (110.3 km)2yr-public
Albany Technical College70.5 miles (113.4 km)2yr-public
Albany State University72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-public
Gulf Coast State College75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-public
Tallahassee State College77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-public

Show all 33 colleges & universities

Florida State University79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-public
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University80.7 miles (129.8 km)4yr-public
Southern Regional Technical College83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-public
Thomas University83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
Northwest Florida State College83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-public
Chattahoochee Valley Community College85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-public
Georgia Southwestern State University86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-public
Tuskegee University87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Columbus90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-private
South Georgia Technical College90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-public
Columbus Technical College91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
Columbus State University91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-public
Amridge University94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
South University-Montgomery95.0 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
Auburn University at Montgomery95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-public
Auburn University96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-public
Faulkner University97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
Huntingdon College97.7 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
Alabama State University98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-public
H Councill Trenholm State Community College99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-public
Reid State 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
Hidden Lake Primary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Beverlye Intermediate School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Webb Elementary School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
BETHEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Ashford High School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Ashford Middle School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Barnabas School of Leadership	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Faine Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Ashford Elementary School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Carver 9th Grade Academy	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
NEW DAY ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Carver School of Mathematics Science and Technology	public	—	—	5.6 miles (8.9 km)
Dothan Preparatory Academy	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Houston County Alternative School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
PASS Academy	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Dothan City Virtual School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
BEULAH LAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Houston County Area Vocational Center	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Houston County Virtual Academy	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Dothan High School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Dothan Technology Center	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Selma Street Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Morris Slingluff Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Girard Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Dothan 6th Grade Center	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Heard Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Dothan City Early Education Center	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
WESTGATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
NORTHSIDE METHODIST CHURCH & ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
HOUSTON ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Headland High School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Headland Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36321

What school district is ZIP code 36321 in?

ZIP 36321 (Cowarts, AL) maps to Dothan City School District (LEA ID 0101230) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 36321?

US5 lists 32 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 26 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 36321 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36321 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	13.5%
High school	36.0%
Less than HS	16.7%
School district	Dothan City School District

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