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Cottonwood town, AL

ZIP 36320 — 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 36320

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 36320 (Cottonwood, AL) is associated with Houston County School District (LEA 0101770) 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 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 Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine about 10.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Houston County School District
LEA ID
0101770
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (21)

  • Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine10.9 miles (17.5 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist University of Florida12.5 miles (20.1 km)4yr-private
  • Chipola College18.8 miles (30.2 km)4yr-public
  • George C Wallace Community College-Dothan20.3 miles (32.6 km)2yr-public
  • Enterprise State Community College35.1 miles (56.4 km)2yr-public
  • Andrew College58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
  • Troy University64.0 miles (103.1 km)4yr-public
  • Gulf Coast State College64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lurleen B Wallace Community College69.6 miles (112.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tallahassee State College71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-public
  • Florida State University73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-public
  • Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-public
Show all 21 colleges & universities
  • Albany Technical College76.0 miles (122.4 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Florida State College77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-public
  • Albany State University78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-public
  • Thomas University82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Regional Technical College82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Southwestern State University95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-public
  • Chattahoochee Valley Community College96.4 miles (155.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tuskegee University98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
  • South Georgia Technical College99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Cottonwood High Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Cottonwood Elementary Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
BETHEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Rehobeth Elementary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Rehobeth Primary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Rehobeth High Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Rehobeth Middle Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36320

What school district is ZIP code 36320 in?
ZIP 36320 (Cottonwood, AL) maps to Houston County School District (LEA ID 0101770) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 36320?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 36320 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36320 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.4%
High school40.9%
Less than HS16.8%
School districtHouston County School District