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Ashford town, AL

ZIP 36312 — 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 36312

K-12 nearby
17
Public
15
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 36312 (Ashford, 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 17 K-12 schools (15 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 6.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Dothan City School District
LEA ID
0101230
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (28)

  • Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine6.6 miles (10.7 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace Community College-Dothan16.8 miles (27.1 km)2yr-public
  • Baptist University of Florida21.4 miles (34.4 km)4yr-private
  • Chipola College26.4 miles (42.4 km)4yr-public
  • Enterprise State Community College36.5 miles (58.8 km)2yr-public
  • Andrew College49.0 miles (78.9 km)4yr-private
  • Troy University60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-public
  • Albany Technical College68.1 miles (109.5 km)2yr-public
  • Albany State University70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lurleen B Wallace Community College72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tallahassee State College73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-public
  • Gulf Coast State College74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-public
Show all 28 colleges & universities
  • Florida State University75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-public
  • Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University76.1 miles (122.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Regional Technical College79.0 miles (127.2 km)2yr-public
  • Thomas University79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Florida State College85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia Southwestern State University85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-public
  • Chattahoochee Valley Community College87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-public
  • South Georgia Technical College89.9 miles (144.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tuskegee University91.4 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Columbus92.2 miles (148.3 km)2yr-private
  • Columbus State University93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-public
  • Columbus Technical College93.6 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
  • Amridge University99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Montgomery99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
  • Auburn University at Montgomery99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-public
  • Auburn University99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Ashford Elementary Schoolpublic——0.6 miles (0.9 km)
Ashford High Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Ashford Middle Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Webb Elementary Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Hidden Lake Primary Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Beverlye Intermediate Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
BETHEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Barnabas School of Leadershippublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Cottonwood High Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Cottonwood Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
NEW DAY ACADEMYprivate——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Faine Elementary Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Carver 9th Grade Academypublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Carver School of Mathematics Science and Technologypublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Dothan Preparatory Academypublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
PASS Academypublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Dothan City Virtual Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36312

What school district is ZIP code 36312 in?
ZIP 36312 (Ashford, 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 36312?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 36312 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36312 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.8%
High school37.3%
Less than HS15.8%
School districtDothan City School District