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Marion city, AL

ZIP 36756 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 36756

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 36756 (Marion, AL) is associated with Hale County School District (LEA 0101710) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.3 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 Marion Military Institute about 5.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Hale County School District
LEA ID
0101710
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (34)

  • Marion Military Institute5.0 miles (8.0 km)2yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Selma22.4 miles (36.1 km)2yr-public
  • Selma University23.1 miles (37.1 km)4yr-private
  • Shelton State Community College34.4 miles (55.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Montevallo37.7 miles (60.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Alabama System Office39.0 miles (62.8 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Alabama39.7 miles (63.9 km)4yr-public
  • Stillman College39.9 miles (64.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of West Alabama53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-public
  • Lawson State Community College57.5 miles (92.6 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham57.6 miles (92.8 km)2yr-private
  • H Councill Trenholm State Community College59.0 miles (95.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • Miles College59.1 miles (95.2 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Birmingham60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-private
  • Samford University60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
  • Alabama State University61.2 miles (98.5 km)4yr-public
  • Huntingdon College62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
  • Birmingham-Southern College62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-Alabama63.5 miles (102.1 km)4yr-private
  • Faulkner University65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Montgomery66.1 miles (106.3 km)4yr-private
  • Auburn University at Montgomery67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-public
  • Amridge University67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-private
  • East Mississippi Community College70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson State Community College74.6 miles (120.0 km)2yr-public
  • Central Alabama Community College79.0 miles (127.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bevill State Community College79.7 miles (128.2 km)2yr-public
  • Talladega College85.0 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • Reid State Technical College86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-public
  • Mississippi University for Women86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-public
  • Meridian Community College87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tuskegee University92.9 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
  • Troy University98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Francis Marion Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Breakthrough Charter Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36756

What school district is ZIP code 36756 in?
ZIP 36756 (Marion, AL) maps to Hale County School District (LEA ID 0101710) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 36756?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 36756 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36756 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.0%
High school41.6%
Less than HS18.6%
School districtHale County School District