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ZIP 35771 — 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 35771

K-12 nearby
11
Public
11
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 35771 (Section, AL) is associated with DeKalb County School District (LEA 0101140) 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 11 K-12 schools (11 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 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 Northeast Alabama Community College about 5.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
DeKalb County School District
LEA ID
0101140
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (62)

  • Northeast Alabama Community College5.4 miles (8.6 km)2yr-public
  • Snead State Community College25.1 miles (40.4 km)2yr-public
  • J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College36.0 miles (58.0 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama A & M University36.2 miles (58.2 km)4yr-public
  • Huntsville Bible College36.6 miles (58.8 km)4yr-private
  • Gadsden State Community College37.6 miles (60.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville38.3 miles (61.7 km)4yr-public
  • Oakwood University39.8 miles (64.0 km)4yr-private
  • The University of the South46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant College46.4 miles (74.6 km)4yr-private
  • Berry College49.6 miles (79.8 km)4yr-private
  • Shorter University50.0 miles (80.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 62 colleges & universities
  • Jacksonville State University51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia Highlands College52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College52.3 miles (84.1 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga53.3 miles (85.7 km)4yr-public
  • Richmont Graduate University53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-private
  • John C Calhoun State Community College54.2 miles (87.3 km)2yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville54.8 miles (88.2 km)2yr-public
  • Athens State University57.6 miles (92.6 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-private
  • Chattanooga State Community College58.3 miles (93.9 km)2yr-public
  • Dalton State College59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-public
  • Motlow State Community College59.5 miles (95.8 km)2yr-public
  • Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers59.8 miles (96.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Adventist University64.5 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville69.5 miles (111.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski72.5 miles (116.8 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson State Community College73.2 miles (117.8 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee Southern74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-public
  • West Georgia Technical College75.1 miles (120.8 km)2yr-public
  • Talladega College76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lee University77.5 miles (124.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pentecostal Theological Seminary77.6 miles (124.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland State Community College78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville81.7 miles (131.4 km)2yr-public
  • Omega Graduate School83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-private
  • Reinhardt University84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-Alabama84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of West Georgia84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-public
  • Birmingham-Southern College85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bevill State Community College86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-public
  • Samford University86.8 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College-Dayton87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Birmingham87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • Kennesaw State University88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-public
  • Miles College89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-private
  • Lawson State Community College90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee State University92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-public
  • Chattahoochee Technical College93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro93.2 miles (149.9 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Smyrna94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-private
  • Life University94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Shoals Community College96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-public
  • Heritage Christian University96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
  • Gwinnett College-Marietta Campus96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-private
  • Columbia State Community College96.9 miles (156.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Alabama97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta97.3 miles (156.7 km)2yr-private
  • TCAT Athens99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Macedonia Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Section High Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Thurston T Nelson Primary Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Dutton Elementary Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Collins Intermediate Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Scottsboro Junior High Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Fyffe High Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Caldwell Elementary Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Scottsboro High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Dekalb Annex Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Dekalb Technical Centerpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 35771

What school district is ZIP code 35771 in?
ZIP 35771 (Section, AL) maps to DeKalb County School District (LEA ID 0101140) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 35771?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 35771 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 35771 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.3%
High school39.9%
Less than HS15.7%
School districtDeKalb County School District