ZIP 36305 — 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 36305

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 36305 (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 40 K-12 schools (34 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 George C Wallace Community College-Dothan about 7.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Dothan City School District

LEA ID

0101230

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (33)

George C Wallace Community College-Dothan7.8 miles (12.6 km)2yr-public
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine9.2 miles (14.8 km)4yr-private
Baptist University of Florida16.7 miles (26.9 km)4yr-private
Enterprise State Community College21.1 miles (34.0 km)2yr-public
Chipola College32.7 miles (52.6 km)4yr-public
Troy University49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-public
Andrew College57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-private
Lurleen B Wallace Community College57.1 miles (91.8 km)2yr-public
Gulf Coast State College71.7 miles (115.5 km)4yr-public
Northwest Florida State College74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-public
Albany Technical College81.6 miles (131.4 km)2yr-public
Albany State University83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-public

Show all 33 colleges & universities

Tuskegee University85.7 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
Tallahassee State College86.5 miles (139.1 km)4yr-public
Reid State Technical College88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-public
Chattahoochee Valley Community College88.5 miles (142.5 km)2yr-public
Florida State University88.6 miles (142.5 km)4yr-public
South University-Montgomery89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
Amridge University89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-public
Auburn University at Montgomery89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-public
Huntingdon College91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
Faulkner University91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
Alabama State University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-public
H Councill Trenholm State Community College93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Columbus94.1 miles (151.4 km)2yr-private
Southern Regional Technical College94.4 miles (152.0 km)2yr-public
Thomas University94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
Columbus Technical College95.0 miles (153.0 km)2yr-public
Columbus State University95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-public
Georgia Southwestern State University95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-public
Auburn University96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-public
South Georgia Technical College99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Highlands Elementary School	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.0 km)
Dothan City Early Education Center	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
HOUSTON ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Heard Elementary School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
WESTGATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Selma Street Elementary School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Girard Elementary School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Dothan 6th Grade Center	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Kelly Springs Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
NORTHSIDE METHODIST CHURCH & ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Houston County Area Vocational Center	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Houston County Virtual Academy	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Dothan City Virtual School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
PASS Academy	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Dothan Preparatory Academy	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Rehobeth Elementary School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Rehobeth Primary School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Rehobeth Middle School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Rehobeth High School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Carver School of Mathematics Science and Technology	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Houston County Alternative School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
BEULAH LAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
NEW DAY ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Barnabas School of Leadership	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Carver 9th Grade Academy	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Morris Slingluff Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Faine Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Midland City Elementary School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Dothan Technology Center	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Dale County High School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Dothan High School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Wicksburg Elementary School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.3 km)
Wicksburg High School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.3 km)
BETHEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
South Dale Middle School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Beverlye Intermediate School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Hidden Lake Primary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Slocomb Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Slocomb High School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Slocomb Middle School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36305

What school district is ZIP code 36305 in?

ZIP 36305 (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 36305?

US5 lists 40 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 34 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 36305 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36305 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	34.5%
High school	25.5%
Less than HS	7.9%
School district	Dothan City School District

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