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Russellville city, AL

ZIP 35653 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 35653

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 35653 (Russellville, 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 19.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Colbert County School District
LEA ID
0100840
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (43)

  • Northwest Shoals Community College19.2 miles (30.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Alabama23.1 miles (37.2 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University26.6 miles (42.7 km)4yr-private
  • Itawamba Community College34.8 miles (56.0 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College40.6 miles (65.4 km)2yr-public
  • John C Calhoun State Community College53.4 miles (85.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump55.1 miles (88.6 km)2yr-public
  • Athens State University55.5 miles (89.3 km)4yr-public
  • Bevill State Community College58.2 miles (93.7 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Christian University66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee Southern67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski67.9 miles (109.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 43 colleges & universities
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville69.4 miles (111.6 km)2yr-public
  • Oakwood University71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville71.6 miles (115.3 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald73.7 miles (118.7 km)2yr-public
  • Huntsville Bible College74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-private
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College76.1 miles (122.4 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama A & M University76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia State Community College87.9 miles (141.4 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson State Community College89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi State University90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-public
  • Miles College90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • Birmingham-Southern College90.6 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
  • Rust College91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Alabama91.9 miles (147.8 km)4yr-public
  • Stillman College92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Alabama92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama System Office92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lawson State Community College92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-public
  • Lane College93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State Community College93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Birmingham93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham93.9 miles (151.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Mississippi95.3 miles (153.5 km)4yr-public
  • Samford University95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson96.0 miles (154.4 km)2yr-public
  • Union University97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
  • Shelton State Community College97.9 miles (157.5 km)2yr-public
  • Snead State Community College99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Franklin County Career Technical Centerpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Belgreen High Schoolpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Russellville Elementary Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (12.0 km)
West Elementary Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Russellville High Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Russellville City Career Tech Centerpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Russellville Middle Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35653

What school district is ZIP code 35653 in?
ZIP 35653 (Russellville, 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 35653?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 35653 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35653 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.3%
High school33.8%
Less than HS24.1%
School districtColbert County School District