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Jacksons' Gap town, AL

ZIP 36861 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 36861

K-12 nearby
9
Public
8
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 36861 (Jacksons' Gap, AL) is associated with Alexander City City School District (LEA 0100030) 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 9 K-12 schools (8 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.9 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 Central Alabama Community College about 6.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Alexander City City School District
LEA ID
0100030
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (45)

  • Central Alabama Community College6.0 miles (9.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Union State Community College23.0 miles (37.0 km)2yr-public
  • Auburn University29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tuskegee University32.8 miles (52.8 km)4yr-private
  • Point University38.5 miles (62.0 km)4yr-private
  • Talladega College40.5 miles (65.1 km)4yr-private
  • Auburn University at Montgomery40.9 miles (65.8 km)4yr-public
  • Faulkner University41.0 miles (66.0 km)4yr-private
  • Amridge University41.1 miles (66.1 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Montgomery43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-private
  • Alabama State University44.7 miles (72.0 km)4yr-public
  • Huntingdon College45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 45 colleges & universities
  • H Councill Trenholm State Community College47.1 miles (75.9 km)2yr-public
  • LaGrange College47.8 miles (77.0 km)4yr-private
  • Columbus Technical College57.1 miles (91.9 km)2yr-public
  • Chattahoochee Valley Community College57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-public
  • Columbus State University59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Columbus60.2 miles (96.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Montevallo60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of West Georgia64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-public
  • Jacksonville State University64.6 miles (103.9 km)4yr-public
  • West Georgia Technical College67.4 miles (108.4 km)2yr-public
  • Samford University67.4 miles (108.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham69.4 miles (111.8 km)4yr-public
  • Herzing University-Birmingham69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Birmingham69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Alabama70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lawson State Community College71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-public
  • Birmingham-Southern College72.1 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson State Community College72.3 miles (116.3 km)2yr-public
  • Miles College73.7 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Selma74.4 miles (119.7 km)2yr-public
  • Troy University75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-public
  • Selma University76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
  • Gadsden State Community College76.7 miles (123.4 km)2yr-public
  • Marion Military Institute87.5 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
  • Snead State Community College92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-East Point93.4 miles (150.2 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Crescent Technical College93.6 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Highlands College95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-public
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville97.7 miles (157.3 km)2yr-public
  • Andrew College98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
  • Gordon State College98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-public
  • Interactive College of Technology-Morrow99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Alabama System Office99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Jim Pearson Elementary Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Benjamin Russell High Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Alexander City Middle Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Dadeville Elementary Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Dadeville High Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
JACOB'S LADDERprivate——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
William L Radney Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Horseshoe Bend High Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36861

What school district is ZIP code 36861 in?
ZIP 36861 (Jacksons' Gap, AL) maps to Alexander City City School District (LEA ID 0100030) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 36861?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 36861 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36861 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.4%
High school25.6%
Less than HS16.1%
School districtAlexander City City School District