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Needham town, AL

ZIP 36915 — Schools & Education

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 36915

K-12 nearby
3
Public
2
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 36915 (Needham, 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 8.1 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 Meridian Community College about 35.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Choctaw County School District
LEA ID
0100690
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (25)

  • Meridian Community College35.9 miles (57.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of West Alabama44.9 miles (72.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist College48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-private
  • Jones County Junior College55.3 miles (89.0 km)2yr-public
  • East Central Community College55.5 miles (89.3 km)2yr-public
  • East Mississippi Community College60.9 miles (98.0 km)2yr-public
  • William Carey University70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Mississippi71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-public
  • Marion Military Institute76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Mobile81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • Coastal Alabama Community College83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-public
  • Selma University84.0 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 25 colleges & universities
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Selma85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Alabama87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-public
  • Spring Hill College88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-private
  • Reid State Technical College88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-public
  • Bishop State Community College88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Mobile Campus89.6 miles (144.1 km)2yr-private
  • Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound91.3 miles (147.0 km)2yr-private
  • Shelton State Community College93.0 miles (149.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-public
  • United States Sports University94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
  • Stillman College97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Alabama98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Alabama System Office99.1 miles (159.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SOUTH CHOCTAW ACADEMYprivate——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Southern Choctaw High Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Southern Choctaw Elementary Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36915

What school district is ZIP code 36915 in?
ZIP 36915 (Needham, 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 36915?
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 36915 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36915 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.1%
High school48.3%
Less than HS14.9%
School districtChoctaw County School District