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Dayton town, AL

ZIP 36738 — 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 36738

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 36738 (Dayton, AL) is associated with Hale County School District (LEA 0101710) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.8 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 Marion Military Institute about 22.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Hale County School District
LEA ID
0101710
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Marion Military Institute22.5 miles (36.3 km)2yr-public
  • Selma University34.6 miles (55.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of West Alabama34.7 miles (55.8 km)4yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Selma35.7 miles (57.5 km)2yr-public
  • Shelton State Community College48.5 miles (78.0 km)2yr-public
  • Stillman College53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama System Office54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Alabama54.8 miles (88.3 km)4yr-public
  • East Mississippi Community College57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Montevallo64.7 miles (104.2 km)4yr-public
  • Meridian Community College64.7 miles (104.2 km)2yr-public
  • H Councill Trenholm State Community College75.0 miles (120.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Reid State Technical College76.8 miles (123.7 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama State University77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-public
  • Huntingdon College78.4 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
  • Faulkner University82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Montgomery82.4 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lawson State Community College83.0 miles (133.5 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-private
  • Miles College84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
  • Auburn University at Montgomery84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-public
  • Amridge University84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Birmingham85.7 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • Samford University86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
  • East Central Community College86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-public
  • Birmingham-Southern College87.8 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Alabama89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi State University98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Robert C Hatch High Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Amelia L Johnson High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36738

What school district is ZIP code 36738 in?
ZIP 36738 (Dayton, AL) maps to Hale County School District (LEA ID 0101710) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 36738?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 36738 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36738 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.8%
High school41.7%
Less than HS14.9%
School districtHale County School District