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Fayette city, AL

ZIP 35555 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 35555

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 35555 (Fayette, AL) is associated with Fayette County School District (LEA 0101470) 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 4 K-12 schools (3 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Bevill State Community College about 33.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Fayette County School District
LEA ID
0101470
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (33)

  • Bevill State Community College33.9 miles (54.6 km)2yr-public
  • Stillman College34.4 miles (55.3 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Alabama34.6 miles (55.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Alabama System Office35.3 miles (56.8 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women36.5 miles (58.8 km)4yr-public
  • Shelton State Community College40.0 miles (64.3 km)2yr-public
  • Miles College53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-private
  • Itawamba Community College54.7 miles (88.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lawson State Community College55.3 miles (88.9 km)2yr-public
  • Birmingham-Southern College56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham56.9 miles (91.5 km)2yr-private
  • Mississippi State University57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 33 colleges & universities
  • Herzing University-Birmingham58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Alabama59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham59.4 miles (95.7 km)4yr-public
  • Samford University60.5 miles (97.3 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson State Community College63.8 miles (102.6 km)2yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville65.8 miles (106.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Montevallo66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-public
  • East Mississippi Community College69.0 miles (111.1 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College75.1 miles (120.9 km)2yr-public
  • Marion Military Institute77.0 miles (123.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of West Alabama77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Alabama79.8 miles (128.3 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
  • John C Calhoun State Community College84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-public
  • Athens State University93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Selma95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-public
  • Selma University96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Mountain Christian University98.6 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
  • Talladega College99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Fayette Elementary Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Fayette Middle Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
FAYETTE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——2.6 miles (4.3 km)
Fayette County High Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35555

What school district is ZIP code 35555 in?
ZIP 35555 (Fayette, AL) maps to Fayette County School District (LEA ID 0101470) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 35555?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 35555 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35555 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.8%
High school35.3%
Less than HS14.3%
School districtFayette County School District