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Russellville city, AL

ZIP 35654 — 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 35654

K-12 nearby
9
Public
9
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 35654 (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 9 K-12 schools (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 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 16.9 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 College16.9 miles (27.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Alabama21.6 miles (34.7 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University24.8 miles (39.9 km)4yr-private
  • John C Calhoun State Community College40.2 miles (64.6 km)2yr-public
  • Athens State University43.5 miles (70.1 km)4yr-public
  • Itawamba Community College47.0 miles (75.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bevill State Community College50.2 miles (80.9 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College54.2 miles (87.3 km)2yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville56.8 miles (91.3 km)2yr-public
  • Oakwood University58.5 miles (94.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville58.5 miles (94.2 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 41 colleges & universities
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski59.6 miles (95.9 km)2yr-public
  • Huntsville Bible College61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-private
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College63.1 miles (101.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump63.4 miles (102.0 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama A & M University63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald72.9 miles (117.3 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson State Community College78.8 miles (126.8 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Christian University80.4 miles (129.3 km)4yr-private
  • Birmingham-Southern College81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • Miles College81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mississippi University for Women82.7 miles (133.2 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Alabama82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia State Community College82.9 miles (133.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-public
  • Lawson State Community College84.0 miles (135.1 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Birmingham84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-private
  • Snead State Community College85.9 miles (138.2 km)2yr-public
  • Samford University86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • Freed-Hardeman University86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Alabama89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Alabama System Office89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-public
  • Stillman College89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • Shelton State Community College95.3 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public
  • Motlow State Community College96.4 miles (155.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville96.7 miles (155.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi State University98.0 miles (157.6 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Alabama Community College98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
  • Gadsden State Community College100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Tharptown Elementary Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Tharptown High Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Russellville High Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Russellville City Career Tech Centerpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Russellville Middle Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Russellville Elementary Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
West Elementary Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
East Franklin Junior High Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Mount Hopepublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35654

What school district is ZIP code 35654 in?
ZIP 35654 (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 35654?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 35654 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35654 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.7%
High school44.8%
Less than HS22.7%
School districtColbert County School District