ZIP 35661 — 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 35661

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 35661 (Muscle Shoals, 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 37 K-12 schools (32 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 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 6.8 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 College6.8 miles (11.0 km)2yr-public
University of North Alabama7.2 miles (11.6 km)4yr-public
Heritage Christian University8.3 miles (13.4 km)4yr-private
Athens State University34.0 miles (54.8 km)4yr-public
John C Calhoun State Community College35.8 miles (57.7 km)2yr-public
The University of Tennessee Southern42.2 miles (68.0 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski42.9 miles (69.0 km)2yr-public
Oakwood University51.7 miles (83.2 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama in Huntsville52.5 miles (84.4 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump53.0 miles (85.3 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald54.1 miles (87.1 km)2yr-public
Huntsville Bible College55.0 miles (88.4 km)4yr-private

Show all 41 colleges & universities

J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College56.2 miles (90.4 km)2yr-public
Alabama A & M University56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-public
Northeast Mississippi Community College57.2 miles (92.1 km)2yr-public
Itawamba Community College59.1 miles (95.1 km)2yr-public
Columbia State Community College64.1 miles (103.2 km)2yr-public
George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville65.5 miles (105.5 km)2yr-public
Bevill State Community College66.6 miles (107.1 km)2yr-public
Freed-Hardeman University76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-public
Motlow State Community College82.5 miles (132.8 km)2yr-public
Blue Mountain Christian University83.5 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
Snead State Community College88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-public
Jefferson State Community College91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
Jackson State Community College91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
Williamson Christian College91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
Lane College91.9 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
Northeast Alabama Community College95.1 miles (153.0 km)2yr-public
Birmingham-Southern College95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson96.0 miles (154.6 km)2yr-public
Union University96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
Miles College96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-Alabama96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama at Birmingham97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-public
The University of the South97.8 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-public
Lawson State Community College98.9 miles (159.1 km)2yr-public
Herzing University-Birmingham99.1 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
Fortis Institute-Birmingham100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Webster Elementary School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Hatton Elementary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Howell Graves Preschool	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Muscle Shoals Career Academy	public	—	—	4.9 miles (8.0 km)
Muscle Shoals High School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.1 km)
Muscle Shoals Middle School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
McBride Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Leighton Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Colbert County High School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Weeden Elementary School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Highland Park Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
ST JOSEPH REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Brooks Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Florence Middle School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
RIVERHILL SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Florence Learning Center	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Sheffield Junior High School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
COVENANT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Sheffield High School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.7 km)
Florence Freshman Center	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Kilby Laboratory School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Brooks High School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
L E Willson Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Florence High School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
WA Threadgill Primary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
MARS HILL BIBLE	private	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Deshler Middle School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Harlan Elementary School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Deshler High School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Deshler Alternative School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Deshler Career Technical Center	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
G W Trenholm Primary School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Hibbett Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Forest Hills School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
R E Thompson Intermediate School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Allen Thornton Career Technical Center	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
SHOALS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35661

What school district is ZIP code 35661 in?

ZIP 35661 (Muscle Shoals, 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 35661?

US5 lists 37 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 32 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 35661 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35661 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	24.3%
High school	31.0%
Less than HS	9.0%
School district	Colbert County School District

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