ZIP 36865 — 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 36865

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 36865 (Loachapoka, AL) is associated with Lee County School District (LEA 0102070) 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 22 K-12 schools (17 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.6 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 Auburn University about 5.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Lee County School District

LEA ID

0102070

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (46)

Auburn University5.9 miles (9.5 km)4yr-public
Tuskegee University13.8 miles (22.1 km)4yr-private
Point University30.3 miles (48.7 km)4yr-private
Central Alabama Community College30.4 miles (48.9 km)2yr-public
Chattahoochee Valley Community College34.8 miles (56.0 km)2yr-public
Columbus Technical College36.2 miles (58.2 km)2yr-public
Southern Union State Community College36.4 miles (58.5 km)2yr-public
Amridge University37.9 miles (61.0 km)4yr-private
Auburn University at Montgomery37.9 miles (61.1 km)4yr-public
Columbus State University38.4 miles (61.8 km)4yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Columbus39.0 miles (62.7 km)2yr-private
Faulkner University39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-private

Show all 46 colleges & universities

South University-Montgomery40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-private
LaGrange College43.7 miles (70.4 km)4yr-private
Huntingdon College44.1 miles (70.9 km)4yr-private
Alabama State University44.3 miles (71.4 km)4yr-public
H Councill Trenholm State Community College47.3 miles (76.1 km)2yr-public
Troy University59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-public
Talladega College64.9 miles (104.5 km)4yr-private
University of West Georgia72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-public
Andrew College73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
West Georgia Technical College78.8 miles (126.8 km)2yr-public
University of Montevallo81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-public
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma83.7 miles (134.6 km)2yr-public
Jacksonville State University84.9 miles (136.7 km)4yr-public
Selma University85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
Southern Crescent Technical College87.7 miles (141.2 km)2yr-public
South Georgia Technical College88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
Georgia Southwestern State University88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-public
Gordon State College88.8 miles (142.8 km)4yr-public
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan89.2 miles (143.6 km)2yr-public
Enterprise State Community College91.3 miles (147.0 km)2yr-public
Samford University91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Birmingham93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama at Birmingham93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-public
Fortis Institute-Birmingham93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-private
Strayer University-Alabama94.5 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
Lawson State Community College95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
Lincoln College of Technology-East Point95.6 miles (153.8 km)2yr-private
Birmingham-Southern College96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
Jefferson State Community College97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-public
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
Miles College97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
Fort Valley State University98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-public
Gadsden State Community College98.9 miles (159.2 km)2yr-public
Interactive College of Technology-Morrow98.9 miles (159.2 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Loachapoka Elementary School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
Loachapoka High School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Creekside Elementary School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Richland Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Notasulga High School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Margaret Yarbrough Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Drake Middle School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Woodland Pines Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Cary Woods Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
HOLY TRINITY DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
East Samford School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
ST MICHAEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Pick Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Wrights Mill Road Elementary School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Auburn Early Education Center	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Dean Road Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Auburn Junior High School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Ogletree Elementary School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Auburn High School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
LEE-SCOTT ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
THE OAKS SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
THE CHANTICLEER LEARNING CENTER	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36865

What school district is ZIP code 36865 in?

ZIP 36865 (Loachapoka, AL) maps to Lee County School District (LEA ID 0102070) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 36865?

US5 lists 22 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 17 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 36865 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36865 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	12.1%
High school	45.5%
Less than HS	0.0%
School district	Lee County School District

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