ZIP 31012 — 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 31012

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 31012 (Chester, GA) is associated with Bleckley County School District (LEA 1300440) 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 (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.1 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 Georgia Technical College about 30.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Bleckley County School District

LEA ID

1300440

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (26)

Central Georgia Technical College30.6 miles (49.3 km)2yr-public
Brewton-Parker College37.2 miles (59.9 km)4yr-private
Mercer University40.9 miles (65.7 km)4yr-private
Fort Valley State University43.2 miles (69.6 km)4yr-public
Middle Georgia State University43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-public
Wesleyan College45.8 miles (73.8 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Macon45.9 miles (73.8 km)2yr-private
Oconee Fall Line Technical College45.9 miles (73.9 km)2yr-public
Georgia Military College47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-public
Georgia College & State University47.7 miles (76.7 km)4yr-public
Southeastern Technical College49.0 miles (78.8 km)2yr-public
East Georgia State College52.3 miles (84.1 km)4yr-public

Show all 26 colleges & universities

South Georgia Technical College62.3 miles (100.3 km)2yr-public
South Georgia State College64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-public
Georgia Southwestern State University65.4 miles (105.2 km)4yr-public
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College66.4 miles (106.8 km)4yr-public
Gordon State College72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-public
Ogeechee Technical College79.1 miles (127.2 km)2yr-public
Albany State University80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-public
Georgia Southern University81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-public
Albany Technical College82.5 miles (132.8 km)2yr-public
Southern Crescent Technical College88.0 miles (141.7 km)2yr-public
Emory University-Oxford College93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-private
Coastal Pines Technical College93.9 miles (151.2 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Augusta96.3 miles (154.9 km)2yr-private
Augusta Technical College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Cadwell RYDC	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Bleckley County Success Academy	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Bleckley Middle School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Bleckley County High School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Bleckley County Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Bleckley County Primary School	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)
West Laurens High School	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 31012

What school district is ZIP code 31012 in?

ZIP 31012 (Chester, GA) maps to Bleckley County School District (LEA ID 1300440) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 31012?

US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 31012 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 31012 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	6.7%
High school	50.7%
Less than HS	20.0%
School district	Bleckley County School District

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