ZIP 35660 — 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 35660

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 35660 (Sheffield, 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 35 K-12 schools (30 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.7 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 1.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Colbert County School District

LEA ID

0100840

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (36)

Northwest Shoals Community College1.7 miles (2.8 km)2yr-public
University of North Alabama3.8 miles (6.1 km)4yr-public
Heritage Christian University7.3 miles (11.7 km)4yr-private
Athens State University42.0 miles (67.5 km)4yr-public
John C Calhoun State Community College43.4 miles (69.8 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump47.5 miles (76.5 km)2yr-public
The University of Tennessee Southern48.7 miles (78.3 km)4yr-public
Northeast Mississippi Community College49.3 miles (79.3 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski49.5 miles (79.6 km)2yr-public
Itawamba Community College52.3 miles (84.1 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald55.5 miles (89.3 km)2yr-public
Oakwood University59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-private

Show all 36 colleges & universities

University of Alabama in Huntsville60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-public
Huntsville Bible College62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College64.1 miles (103.1 km)2yr-public
Alabama A & M University64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-public
Bevill State Community College68.2 miles (109.7 km)2yr-public
Columbia State Community College68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-public
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville70.5 miles (113.5 km)2yr-public
Freed-Hardeman University71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-private
Blue Mountain Christian University75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
Jackson State Community College86.5 miles (139.3 km)2yr-public
Lane College86.7 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville88.2 miles (141.9 km)2yr-public
Motlow State Community College89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson90.5 miles (145.7 km)2yr-public
Union University91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson91.5 miles (147.2 km)2yr-public
Jefferson State Community College95.0 miles (153.0 km)2yr-public
Snead State Community College95.3 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public
Mississippi University for Women96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-public
Williamson Christian College96.5 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
Birmingham-Southern College98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
Miles College99.0 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
Rust College99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Alabama99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
WA Threadgill Primary School	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Deshler High School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Deshler Career Technical Center	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Deshler Alternative School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Sheffield High School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Deshler Middle School	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Sheffield Junior High School	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
L E Willson Elementary School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
G W Trenholm Primary School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.6 km)
R E Thompson Intermediate School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (3.9 km)
Highland Park Elementary School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
COVENANT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
McBride Elementary School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Florence Learning Center	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Muscle Shoals Middle School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Muscle Shoals High School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Muscle Shoals Career Academy	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Kilby Laboratory School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Howell Graves Preschool	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
ST JOSEPH REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Florence Middle School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.7 km)
Webster Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.3 km)
Hibbett Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Harlan Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Weeden Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Florence High School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Florence Freshman Center	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.6 km)
Colbert Heights High School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Colbert Heights Elementary School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
SHOALS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
RIVERHILL SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Forest Hills School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
MARS HILL BIBLE	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Underwood Elementary School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
New Bethel Elementary School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35660

What school district is ZIP code 35660 in?

ZIP 35660 (Sheffield, 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 35660?

US5 lists 35 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 30 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 35660 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35660 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	15.8%
High school	35.6%
Less than HS	12.2%
School district	Colbert County School District

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