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Leighton town, AL

ZIP 35646 — 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 35646

K-12 nearby
14
Public
13
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 35646 (Leighton, AL) is associated with Colbert County School District (LEA 0100840) 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 14 K-12 schools (13 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 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 Northwest Shoals Community College about 9.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Colbert County School District
LEA ID
0100840
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (41)

  • Northwest Shoals Community College9.9 miles (15.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Alabama12.8 miles (20.6 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University14.8 miles (23.8 km)4yr-private
  • John C Calhoun State Community College32.6 miles (52.5 km)2yr-public
  • Athens State University33.0 miles (53.1 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski46.1 miles (74.1 km)2yr-public
  • Oakwood University49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville50.3 miles (80.9 km)4yr-public
  • Huntsville Bible College53.0 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College54.4 miles (87.5 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama A & M University54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 41 colleges & universities
  • Itawamba Community College57.6 miles (92.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump58.8 miles (94.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College59.1 miles (95.1 km)2yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville59.3 miles (95.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bevill State Community College59.8 miles (96.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald60.6 miles (97.6 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia State Community College69.3 miles (111.5 km)2yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville83.8 miles (134.8 km)2yr-public
  • Snead State Community College83.8 miles (134.8 km)2yr-public
  • Motlow State Community College84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson State Community College84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Christian University85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
  • Birmingham-Southern College89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • Miles College89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Alabama90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-public
  • Lawson State Community College92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Alabama Community College92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Birmingham92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham93.2 miles (149.9 km)2yr-private
  • Samford University93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson95.4 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State Community College97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-public
  • The University of the South97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lane College97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
  • Gadsden State Community College99.3 miles (159.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Colbert County High Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Leighton Elementary Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.5 km)
Hatton Elementary Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Hazlewood Elementary Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Howell Graves Preschoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Webster Elementary Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Muscle Shoals Career Academypublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Muscle Shoals High Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Muscle Shoals Middle Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
McBride Elementary Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Highland Park Elementary Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
COVENANT CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Hatton Elementary Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Hatton High Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35646

What school district is ZIP code 35646 in?
ZIP 35646 (Leighton, AL) maps to Colbert County School District (LEA ID 0100840) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 35646?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 35646 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35646 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.3%
High school43.6%
Less than HS21.1%
School districtColbert County School District