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Gilbertown town, AL

ZIP 36908 — 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 36908

K-12 nearby
3
Public
2
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 36908 (Gilbertown, AL) is associated with Choctaw County School District (LEA 0100690) 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 3 K-12 schools (2 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.8 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 Meridian Community College about 39.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Choctaw County School District
LEA ID
0100690
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (23)

  • Meridian Community College39.7 miles (63.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist College45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of West Alabama51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-public
  • Jones County Junior College51.2 miles (82.4 km)2yr-public
  • East Central Community College57.8 miles (93.0 km)2yr-public
  • William Carey University65.8 miles (106.0 km)4yr-private
  • East Mississippi Community College66.5 miles (107.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Mississippi66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Mobile76.0 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private
  • Coastal Alabama Community College79.2 miles (127.4 km)2yr-public
  • Marion Military Institute81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Alabama82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 23 colleges & universities
  • Spring Hill College82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bishop State Community College83.7 miles (134.6 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Mobile Campus84.1 miles (135.4 km)2yr-private
  • Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound85.9 miles (138.3 km)2yr-private
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-public
  • Selma University88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • Reid State Technical College88.5 miles (142.5 km)2yr-public
  • United States Sports University89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Selma89.9 miles (144.6 km)2yr-public
  • Pearl River Community College98.2 miles (158.1 km)2yr-public
  • Shelton State Community College99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Southern Choctaw High Schoolpublic——4.6 miles (7.5 km)
Southern Choctaw Elementary Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
SOUTH CHOCTAW ACADEMYprivate——5.2 miles (8.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36908

What school district is ZIP code 36908 in?
ZIP 36908 (Gilbertown, AL) maps to Choctaw County School District (LEA ID 0100690) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 36908?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 36908 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36908 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.7%
High school42.0%
Less than HS11.8%
School districtChoctaw County School District