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Elkmont town, AL

ZIP 35620 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 35620

K-12 nearby
16
Public
14
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 35620 (Elkmont, AL) is associated with Limestone County School District (LEA 0102100) 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 (14 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 9.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Limestone County School District
LEA ID
0102100
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (61)

  • Athens State University9.1 miles (14.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski18.0 miles (29.0 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern18.7 miles (30.1 km)4yr-public
  • John C Calhoun State Community College20.1 miles (32.3 km)2yr-public
  • Oakwood University24.1 miles (38.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville25.8 miles (41.6 km)4yr-public
  • Huntsville Bible College27.1 miles (43.7 km)4yr-private
  • Alabama A & M University27.6 miles (44.4 km)4yr-public
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College27.6 miles (44.5 km)2yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University36.8 miles (59.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Alabama38.4 miles (61.8 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Shoals Community College39.6 miles (63.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 61 colleges & universities
  • Columbia State Community College47.6 miles (76.6 km)2yr-public
  • Motlow State Community College50.6 miles (81.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville51.1 miles (82.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald53.1 miles (85.4 km)2yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville60.8 miles (97.9 km)2yr-public
  • The University of the South65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Alabama Community College68.3 miles (110.0 km)2yr-public
  • Snead State Community College69.9 miles (112.4 km)2yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College71.7 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro71.9 miles (115.8 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee State University73.5 miles (118.2 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bevill State Community College76.8 miles (123.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-private
  • Lipscomb University82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville83.5 miles (134.5 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College83.7 miles (134.7 km)2yr-public
  • Belmont University84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute84.7 miles (136.2 km)2yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University85.0 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College85.6 miles (137.8 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee State University86.0 miles (138.5 km)4yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus86.0 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University86.3 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus86.7 miles (139.6 km)2yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
  • Gadsden State Community College87.3 miles (140.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Board of Regents87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-private
  • American Baptist College88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College89.4 miles (143.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson State Community College90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-public
  • Itawamba Community College91.2 miles (146.7 km)2yr-public
  • Nossi College of Art and Design92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant College93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • Cumberland University96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
  • Birmingham-Southern College98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Alabama98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
  • Richmont Graduate University99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Elkmont Elementary Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Elkmont High Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Alabama Connections Academypublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
THE PINNACLE SCHOOLS - ELK RIVER TREATMENT PROGRAMprivate——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Sugar Creek Elementary Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
West Limestone High Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Piney Chapel Elementary Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Athens Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
James L Cowart Elementary Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Athens High Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
ATHENS BIBLE SCHOOLprivate——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Renaissance Virtual Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Athens Renaissance Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Athens Intermediate Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Athens Middle Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Julian Newman Elementary Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35620

What school district is ZIP code 35620 in?
ZIP 35620 (Elkmont, AL) maps to Limestone County School District (LEA ID 0102100) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 35620?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 35620 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35620 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.4%
High school37.5%
Less than HS8.8%
School districtLimestone County School District