ZIP 36301 — 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 36301

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 36301 (Dothan, AL) is associated with Dothan City School District (LEA 0101230) 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 33 K-12 schools (27 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine about 5.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Dothan City School District

LEA ID

0101230

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (31)

Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine5.7 miles (9.2 km)4yr-private
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan12.8 miles (20.5 km)2yr-public
Baptist University of Florida13.8 miles (22.1 km)4yr-private
Chipola College26.2 miles (42.1 km)4yr-public
Enterprise State Community College28.1 miles (45.2 km)2yr-public
Troy University56.3 miles (90.5 km)4yr-public
Andrew College56.3 miles (90.7 km)4yr-private
Lurleen B Wallace Community College63.5 miles (102.3 km)2yr-public
Gulf Coast State College68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-public
Northwest Florida State College76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-public
Albany Technical College77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-public
Tallahassee State College79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-public

Show all 31 colleges & universities

Albany State University79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-public
Florida State University81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-public
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University82.1 miles (132.2 km)4yr-public
Southern Regional Technical College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
Thomas University87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
Tuskegee University91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
Chattahoochee Valley Community College91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
Georgia Southwestern State University93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-public
Reid State Technical College95.1 miles (153.0 km)2yr-public
Amridge University96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
South University-Montgomery96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
Auburn University at Montgomery96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Columbus96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-private
Columbus Technical College97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-public
Columbus State University97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-public
South Georgia Technical College98.1 miles (157.8 km)2yr-public
Faulkner University98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
Huntingdon College98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
Alabama State University99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Rehobeth Elementary School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Rehobeth Primary School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
BETHEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Rehobeth High School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Rehobeth Middle School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Carver School of Mathematics Science and Technology	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
NEW DAY ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Beverlye Intermediate School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Dothan Preparatory Academy	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Dothan City Virtual School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Hidden Lake Primary School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
PASS Academy	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Selma Street Elementary School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Dothan City Early Education Center	public	—	—	4.9 miles (8.0 km)
Barnabas School of Leadership	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.3 km)
Heard Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Houston County Area Vocational Center	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Houston County Virtual Academy	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Houston County Alternative School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
BEULAH LAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Faine Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Carver 9th Grade Academy	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Girard Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Dothan 6th Grade Center	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
WESTGATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Highlands Elementary School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
HOUSTON ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Cottonwood High School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Cottonwood Elementary School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
NORTHSIDE METHODIST CHURCH & ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Dothan High School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Dothan Technology Center	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Morris Slingluff Elementary School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36301

What school district is ZIP code 36301 in?

ZIP 36301 (Dothan, AL) maps to Dothan City School District (LEA ID 0101230) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 36301?

US5 lists 33 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 27 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 36301 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36301 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	17.8%
High school	33.7%
Less than HS	14.7%
School district	Dothan City School District

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