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Mount Vernon town, AL

ZIP 36560 — 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 36560

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 36560 (Mount Vernon, AL) is associated with Mobile County School District (LEA 0102370) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.2 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 University of Mobile about 21.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Mobile County School District
LEA ID
0102370
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (24)

  • University of Mobile21.7 miles (34.9 km)4yr-private
  • Coastal Alabama Community College23.0 miles (37.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bishop State Community College27.9 miles (44.9 km)2yr-public
  • Spring Hill College28.4 miles (45.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Alabama28.9 miles (46.6 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Mobile Campus30.1 miles (48.4 km)2yr-private
  • Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound31.2 miles (50.3 km)2yr-private
  • United States Sports University32.6 miles (52.4 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia Southern University57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
  • George Stone Technical College61.3 miles (98.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of West Florida61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-public
  • Radford M Locklin Technical College63.8 miles (102.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 24 colleges & universities
  • Fortis Institute-Pensacola65.1 miles (104.7 km)2yr-private
  • Pensacola State College65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-public
  • Reid State Technical College68.3 miles (109.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College68.9 miles (110.9 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Cliff College-Gulfport74.6 miles (120.1 km)2yr-private
  • William Carey University75.3 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
  • Jones County Junior College76.7 miles (123.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Mississippi77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist College79.4 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
  • Pearl River Community College90.8 miles (146.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lurleen B Wallace Community College95.1 miles (153.1 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Community College96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Calcedeaver Elementary Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36560

What school district is ZIP code 36560 in?
ZIP 36560 (Mount Vernon, AL) maps to Mobile County School District (LEA ID 0102370) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 36560?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 36560 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36560 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.5%
High school40.1%
Less than HS25.5%
School districtMobile County School District