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Florala town, AL

ZIP 36442 — 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 36442

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 36442 (Florala, AL) is associated with Covington County School District (LEA 0100930) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.8 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 Lurleen B Wallace Community College about 17.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Covington County School District
LEA ID
0100930
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (25)

  • Lurleen B Wallace Community College17.4 miles (28.0 km)2yr-public
  • Enterprise State Community College34.1 miles (54.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Florida State College38.3 miles (61.6 km)4yr-public
  • Reid State Technical College44.3 miles (71.3 km)2yr-public
  • Baptist University of Florida51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-private
  • Radford M Locklin Technical College53.4 miles (85.9 km)2yr-public
  • Troy University54.7 miles (88.1 km)4yr-public
  • George C Wallace Community College-Dothan55.0 miles (88.6 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Pensacola63.1 miles (101.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of West Florida63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-public
  • Pensacola State College65.2 miles (105.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 25 colleges & universities
  • George Stone Technical College69.1 miles (111.2 km)2yr-public
  • Chipola College69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-public
  • Gulf Coast State College72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-public
  • Coastal Alabama Community College85.7 miles (138.0 km)2yr-public
  • South University-Montgomery87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
  • H Councill Trenholm State Community College87.5 miles (140.7 km)2yr-public
  • Huntingdon College87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
  • Alabama State University88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-public
  • Amridge University89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • Auburn University at Montgomery89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-public
  • Faulkner University90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia Southern University93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • United States Sports University97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WS Harlan Elementary Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Florala High Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
PAXTON SCHOOLpublic——8.2 miles (13.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36442

What school district is ZIP code 36442 in?
ZIP 36442 (Florala, AL) maps to Covington County School District (LEA ID 0100930) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 36442?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 36442 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36442 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.9%
High school42.9%
Less than HS16.3%
School districtCovington County School District