ZIP 36701 — 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 36701

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 36701 (Valley Grande, AL) is associated with Dallas County School District (LEA 0101110) 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 19 K-12 schools (18 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 State Community College-Selma about 3.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Dallas County School District

LEA ID

0101110

Private school share (ACS)

0.4%

Colleges & universities (36)

George C Wallace State Community College-Selma3.6 miles (5.7 km)2yr-public
Selma University4.6 miles (7.4 km)4yr-private
Marion Military Institute18.3 miles (29.5 km)2yr-public
H Councill Trenholm State Community College42.5 miles (68.4 km)2yr-public
University of Montevallo44.4 miles (71.4 km)4yr-public
Alabama State University45.0 miles (72.5 km)4yr-public
Huntingdon College45.9 miles (73.8 km)4yr-private
Faulkner University49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-private
South University-Montgomery49.9 miles (80.2 km)4yr-private
Auburn University at Montgomery51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-public
Amridge University52.0 miles (83.8 km)4yr-private
Shelton State Community College52.9 miles (85.2 km)2yr-public

Show all 36 colleges & universities

University of Alabama System Office57.1 miles (91.8 km)4yr-public
The University of Alabama57.8 miles (93.1 km)4yr-public
Stillman College58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-private
University of West Alabama66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-public
Fortis Institute-Birmingham67.2 miles (108.1 km)2yr-private
Lawson State Community College67.5 miles (108.6 km)2yr-public
Herzing University-Birmingham69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
Samford University69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-private
Miles College69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
Reid State Technical College70.9 miles (114.2 km)2yr-public
Central Alabama Community College71.3 miles (114.8 km)2yr-public
Birmingham-Southern College72.1 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama at Birmingham72.1 miles (116.1 km)4yr-public
Strayer University-Alabama72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
Tuskegee University78.6 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
Troy University79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-public
Jefferson State Community College83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-public
Talladega College85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
East Mississippi Community College86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-public
Lurleen B Wallace Community College87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-public
Auburn University91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-public
Bevill State Community College94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
Southern Union State Community College96.9 miles (156.0 km)2yr-public
Meridian Community College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Edgewood Elementary School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
ELLWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Saints Virtual Academy	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Valley Grande Elementary School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
William R Martin Middle School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Selma High School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
The RBHudson STEAM Academy	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Payne Elementary School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Byrd First Class Early Learning Center	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
School Of Discovery Genesis Center	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Clark Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Sophia P Kingston Elementary School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (8.9 km)
Meadowview Elementary School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Phoenix School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Brantley Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Dallas County Career Technical Center	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Tipton Durant Middle School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Southside Primary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Bruce K Craig Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36701

What school district is ZIP code 36701 in?

ZIP 36701 (Valley Grande, AL) maps to Dallas County School District (LEA ID 0101110) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 36701?

US5 lists 19 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 18 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 36701 attend private school?

About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36701 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	20.9%
High school	38.4%
Less than HS	9.4%
School district	Dallas County School District

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