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Athens city, AL

ZIP 35614 — 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 35614

K-12 nearby
21
Public
19
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 35614 (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 21 K-12 schools (19 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.2 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 Athens State University about 3.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Athens City School District
LEA ID
0100120
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (65)

  • Athens State University3.5 miles (5.7 km)4yr-public
  • John C Calhoun State Community College14.6 miles (23.4 km)2yr-public
  • Oakwood University20.3 miles (32.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville21.8 miles (35.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski23.4 miles (37.6 km)2yr-public
  • Huntsville Bible College23.5 miles (37.9 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Southern24.1 miles (38.8 km)4yr-public
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College24.3 miles (39.2 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama A & M University24.4 miles (39.3 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University38.2 miles (61.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Alabama39.3 miles (63.2 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College39.8 miles (64.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 65 colleges & universities
  • Motlow State Community College52.7 miles (84.8 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia State Community College53.1 miles (85.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville54.2 miles (87.3 km)2yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville55.3 miles (88.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald58.4 miles (94.0 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Alabama Community College64.9 miles (104.4 km)2yr-public
  • Snead State Community College64.9 miles (104.4 km)2yr-public
  • The University of the South65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bevill State Community College72.0 miles (115.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro75.9 miles (122.2 km)2yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee State University77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump79.4 miles (127.7 km)2yr-public
  • Gadsden State Community College82.3 miles (132.4 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson State Community College84.5 miles (136.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson85.4 miles (137.4 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-private
  • Lipscomb University87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College88.8 miles (143.0 km)2yr-public
  • Belmont University89.3 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute89.6 miles (144.2 km)2yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-public
  • Itawamba Community College90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee State University91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-public
  • Meharry Medical College91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-private
  • Covenant College91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents92.3 miles (148.5 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-private
  • Birmingham-Southern College92.9 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Alabama93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville93.7 miles (150.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-public
  • American Baptist College93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • Miles College94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Birmingham96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-public
  • Samford University96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design97.0 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lawson State Community College97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham97.8 miles (157.3 km)2yr-private
  • Richmont Graduate University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • Jacksonville State University99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Alabama Connections Academypublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Athens Elementary Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Piney Chapel Elementary Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
James L Cowart Elementary Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Athens High Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.9 km)
ATHENS BIBLE SCHOOLprivate——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Renaissance Virtual Schoolpublic——3.8 miles (6.2 km)
Athens Renaissance Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Athens Middle Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Athens Intermediate Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Julian Newman Elementary Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Elkmont Elementary Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Brookhill Elementary Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Elkmont High Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Limestone County Area Vocational Technologypublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Tanner Elementary Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Tanner High Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Johnson Elementary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
THE PINNACLE SCHOOLS - ELK RIVER TREATMENT PROGRAMprivate——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Sugar Creek Elementary Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
West Limestone High Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35614

What school district is ZIP code 35614 in?
ZIP 35614 (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 35614?
US5 lists 21 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 19 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 35614 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35614 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.4%
High school37.9%
Less than HS12.9%
School districtAthens City School District