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Athens city, AL

ZIP 35611 — 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 35611

K-12 nearby
16
Public
15
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 35611 (Athens, AL) is associated with Athens City School District (LEA 0100120) 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 16 K-12 schools (15 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.9 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 Athens State University about 7.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Athens City School District
LEA ID
0100120
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (60)

  • Athens State University7.2 miles (11.5 km)4yr-public
  • John C Calhoun State Community College11.7 miles (18.8 km)2yr-public
  • Oakwood University24.5 miles (39.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville25.4 miles (40.9 km)4yr-public
  • Huntsville Bible College27.8 miles (44.8 km)4yr-private
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College29.0 miles (46.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski29.2 miles (46.9 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama A & M University29.3 miles (47.1 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern29.6 miles (47.7 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University33.3 miles (53.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Shoals Community College33.8 miles (54.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Alabama33.9 miles (54.6 km)4yr-public
Show all 60 colleges & universities
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville51.4 miles (82.8 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia State Community College58.3 miles (93.7 km)2yr-public
  • Motlow State Community College60.4 miles (97.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald60.4 miles (97.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville61.8 miles (99.5 km)2yr-public
  • Snead State Community College65.4 miles (105.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bevill State Community College65.5 miles (105.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Alabama Community College68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-public
  • The University of the South72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump76.4 miles (123.0 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson State Community College80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-public
  • Gadsden State Community College82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
  • Itawamba Community College83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College84.3 miles (135.6 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee State University84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-public
  • Birmingham-Southern College88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Alabama88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson89.6 miles (144.2 km)2yr-public
  • Miles College89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Birmingham91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • Samford University92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lawson State Community College92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville93.2 miles (149.9 km)2yr-private
  • Lipscomb University93.4 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
  • Belmont University95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville96.5 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College96.9 miles (156.0 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee State University97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant College97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-private
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville99.1 miles (159.4 km)2yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
  • Jacksonville State University99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Blue Springs Elementary Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Athens Intermediate Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.3 km)
James L Cowart Elementary Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (8.9 km)
Clements High Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Alabama Connections Academypublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Athens Elementary Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Julian Newman Elementary Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Tanner High Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.0 km)
Brookhill Elementary Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Tanner Elementary Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Limestone County Area Vocational Technologypublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Athens Renaissance Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Athens Middle Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Renaissance Virtual Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Athens High Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
ATHENS BIBLE SCHOOLprivate——8.2 miles (13.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35611

What school district is ZIP code 35611 in?
ZIP 35611 (Athens, AL) maps to Athens City School District (LEA ID 0100120) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 35611?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 35611 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35611 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.6%
High school26.1%
Less than HS18.5%
School districtAthens City School District