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Pennington town, AL

ZIP 36916 — 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 36916

K-12 nearby
0
Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 36916 (Pennington, 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.

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 University of West Alabama about 27.2 miles away (4yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 36916. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

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

Colleges & universities (21)

  • University of West Alabama27.2 miles (43.7 km)4yr-public
  • Meridian Community College40.9 miles (65.7 km)2yr-public
  • East Mississippi Community College49.5 miles (79.6 km)2yr-public
  • Marion Military Institute51.6 miles (83.1 km)2yr-public
  • Selma University61.7 miles (99.2 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Selma63.2 miles (101.7 km)2yr-public
  • East Central Community College63.6 miles (102.4 km)2yr-public
  • Shelton State Community College69.3 miles (111.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist College71.4 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
  • Stillman College73.7 miles (118.7 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Alabama75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Alabama System Office75.5 miles (121.4 km)4yr-public
Show all 21 colleges & universities
  • Jones County Junior College79.3 miles (127.6 km)2yr-public
  • Reid State Technical College82.5 miles (132.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Montevallo93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-public
  • Coastal Alabama Community College95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-public
  • William Carey University95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi State University95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Southern Mississippi96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Mobile98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36916

What school district is ZIP code 36916 in?
ZIP 36916 (Pennington, 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.
What share of students in 36916 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36916 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher6.2%
High school22.6%
Less than HS24.9%
School districtChoctaw County School District