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Putnam CDP, AL

ZIP 36784 — 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 36784

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 36784 (Putnam, AL) is associated with Clarke County School District (LEA 0100720) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 West Alabama about 51.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Clarke County School District
LEA ID
0100720
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (34)

  • University of West Alabama51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-public
  • Marion Military Institute55.3 miles (89.0 km)2yr-public
  • Selma University55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Selma57.8 miles (93.0 km)2yr-public
  • Reid State Technical College58.1 miles (93.6 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Community College63.1 miles (101.5 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Alabama Community College74.3 miles (119.6 km)2yr-public
  • East Mississippi Community College74.5 miles (119.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist College80.9 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mobile80.9 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • Shelton State Community College83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-public
  • East Central Community College85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • Jones County Junior College86.1 miles (138.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bishop State Community College86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
  • Spring Hill College87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Alabama88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-public
  • Stillman College88.8 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lurleen B Wallace Community College89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Mobile Campus89.2 miles (143.6 km)2yr-private
  • United States Sports University89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
  • H Councill Trenholm State Community College89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Alabama System Office89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Alabama89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-public
  • Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-private
  • Alabama State University92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-public
  • Huntingdon College92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Montgomery96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • Faulkner University97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
  • Radford M Locklin Technical College97.3 miles (156.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Montevallo97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-public
  • William Carey University98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • Auburn University at Montgomery99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-public
  • Amridge University99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Mississippi99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Thomasville Elementary Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Thomasville Middle Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Thomasville High Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.7 km)
Marengo High Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36784

What school district is ZIP code 36784 in?
ZIP 36784 (Putnam, AL) maps to Clarke County School District (LEA ID 0100720) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 36784?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 36784 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36784 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.6%
High school47.5%
Less than HS8.9%
School districtClarke County School District