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ZIP 36856 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 36856

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 36856 (AL) is associated with Russell County School District (LEA 0102880) 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 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.8% 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 Chattahoochee Valley Community College about 10.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Russell County School District
LEA ID
0102880
Private school share (ACS)
1.8%

Colleges & universities (40)

  • Chattahoochee Valley Community College10.5 miles (16.9 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Columbus14.7 miles (23.6 km)2yr-private
  • Columbus State University16.0 miles (25.7 km)4yr-public
  • Columbus Technical College16.2 miles (26.0 km)2yr-public
  • Auburn University36.4 miles (58.5 km)4yr-public
  • Andrew College36.7 miles (59.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tuskegee University42.9 miles (69.0 km)4yr-private
  • Point University43.2 miles (69.5 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Southwestern State University48.1 miles (77.4 km)4yr-public
  • South Georgia Technical College48.6 miles (78.2 km)2yr-public
  • LaGrange College52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-private
  • Troy University65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 40 colleges & universities
  • Fort Valley State University66.8 miles (107.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Union State Community College67.8 miles (109.1 km)2yr-public
  • Amridge University69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-private
  • Auburn University at Montgomery69.2 miles (111.3 km)4yr-public
  • Albany Technical College69.3 miles (111.6 km)2yr-public
  • Albany State University70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-public
  • Central Alabama Community College71.1 miles (114.5 km)2yr-public
  • South University-Montgomery71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-private
  • Faulkner University71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace Community College-Dothan71.8 miles (115.5 km)2yr-public
  • Gordon State College72.4 miles (116.6 km)4yr-public
  • Huntingdon College75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
  • Alabama State University76.0 miles (122.4 km)4yr-public
  • Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
  • H Councill Trenholm State Community College78.7 miles (126.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Crescent Technical College79.2 miles (127.5 km)2yr-public
  • Central Georgia Technical College79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Georgia State University82.4 miles (132.7 km)4yr-public
  • Enterprise State Community College83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-public
  • Wesleyan College85.5 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mercer University87.4 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Macon87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of West Georgia90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist University of Florida95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology-Morrow97.6 miles (157.0 km)2yr-private
  • West Georgia Technical College98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-public
  • Clayton State University99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-East Point99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Mount Olive Intermediate Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Mt Olive Primary Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
COLUMBUS GIRLS ACADEMYprivate——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Key Elementary Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Russell County High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36856

What school district is ZIP code 36856 in?
ZIP 36856 (AL) maps to Russell County School District (LEA ID 0102880) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 36856?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 36856 attend private school?
About 1.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36856 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.5%
High school18.5%
Less than HS13.5%
School districtRussell County School District