ZIP 36877 — 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 36877

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 36877 (Smiths Station, 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 44 K-12 schools (34 public, 10 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Columbus Technical College about 8.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Lee County School District

LEA ID

0102070

Private school share (ACS)

0.5%

Colleges & universities (69)

Columbus Technical College8.4 miles (13.6 km)2yr-public
Columbus State University10.6 miles (17.0 km)4yr-public
Chattahoochee Valley Community College11.1 miles (17.8 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Columbus11.6 miles (18.7 km)2yr-private
Point University21.7 miles (34.9 km)4yr-private
Auburn University22.6 miles (36.4 km)4yr-public
LaGrange College32.3 miles (52.0 km)4yr-private
Tuskegee University36.7 miles (59.1 km)4yr-private
Southern Union State Community College47.1 miles (75.8 km)2yr-public
Central Alabama Community College54.7 miles (88.1 km)2yr-public
Andrew College58.2 miles (93.6 km)4yr-private
South Georgia Technical College61.9 miles (99.7 km)2yr-public

Show all 69 colleges & universities

Georgia Southwestern State University62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-public
Gordon State College64.0 miles (102.9 km)4yr-public
Amridge University64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-private
Auburn University at Montgomery64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-public
Faulkner University66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-private
Southern Crescent Technical College66.5 miles (107.1 km)2yr-public
South University-Montgomery66.9 miles (107.7 km)4yr-private
University of West Georgia69.1 miles (111.3 km)4yr-public
Fort Valley State University70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-public
Huntingdon College70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
Alabama State University71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-public
Troy University73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-public
H Councill Trenholm State Community College74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-public
West Georgia Technical College77.4 miles (124.6 km)2yr-public
Middle Georgia State University81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-public
Lincoln College of Technology-East Point82.0 miles (131.9 km)2yr-private
Interactive College of Technology-Morrow82.1 miles (132.2 km)2yr-private
Wesleyan College83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
Talladega College83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
Central Georgia Technical College83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-public
Clayton State University83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Macon85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-private
Mercer University86.3 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
Atlanta Metropolitan State College88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-public
Atlanta Technical College88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-public
Albany Technical College88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-public
Albany State University89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-public
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
Morehouse School of Medicine90.1 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
Morehouse College90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
Spelman College90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
Clark Atlanta University90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
Interdenominational Theological Center90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
Morris Brown College90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
Beulah Heights University91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
Georgia State University91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-public
Georgia State University-Perimeter College91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-public
Herzing University-Atlanta91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
Grady Health System Professional Schools91.5 miles (147.2 km)2yr-public
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School91.9 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-public
Miami Ad School-Atlanta93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-private
Jacksonville State University94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-public
Agnes Scott College94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-private
Columbia Theological Seminary95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
DeVry University-Georgia95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
Emory University95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
Luther Rice College & Seminary96.2 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
Fortis College-Smyrna97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-private
Georgia Piedmont Technical College97.9 miles (157.5 km)2yr-public
Enterprise State Community College98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
Pontifex University98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-private
Chattahoochee Technical College98.9 miles (159.1 km)2yr-public
Life University99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
West Smiths Station Elementary School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
South Smiths Station Elementary School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Smith Station Freshman Center	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Smiths Station Junior High School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
East Smiths Station Elementary School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Smiths Station High School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
GLENWOOD SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
NEW TESTAMENT BAPTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Lakewood Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Lakewood Primary School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.6 km)
Central Freshman Academy	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Central High School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
WYNNBROOK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Wacoochee Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Ladonia Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Double Churches Elementary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
THE ROCK ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Double Churches Middle School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Phenix City Intermediate School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Phenix City Elementary School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Lee County Learning Center	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
River Road Elementary School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Sherwood Elementary School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Success Academy	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Fox Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
TRUTH SPRING ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Westview Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Arnold Middle School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Allen Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Johnson Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Jordan Vocational High School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Hannan Elementary	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
SYLVAN LEARNING CENTER, 3006	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
New Mountain Hill Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Northside High School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
ST LUKE SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
North Columbus Elementary	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Blanchard Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Veterans Memorial Middle School	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36877

What school district is ZIP code 36877 in?

ZIP 36877 (Smiths Station, 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 36877?

US5 lists 44 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 34 public and 10 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 36877 attend private school?

About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36877 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	25.2%
High school	25.7%
Less than HS	13.8%
School district	Lee County School District

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