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McRae-Helena city, GA

ZIP 31055 — 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 31055

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 31055 (McRae-Helena, GA) is associated with Telfair County School District (LEA 1304830) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.8 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 Brewton-Parker College about 22.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Telfair County School District
LEA ID
1304830
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (23)

  • Brewton-Parker College22.3 miles (35.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Technical College34.2 miles (55.0 km)2yr-public
  • South Georgia State College35.3 miles (56.8 km)4yr-public
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-public
  • East Georgia State College53.4 miles (86.0 km)4yr-public
  • Central Georgia Technical College58.3 miles (93.9 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Pines Technical College62.7 miles (100.9 km)2yr-public
  • Oconee Fall Line Technical College68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-public
  • Fort Valley State University68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-public
  • Ogeechee Technical College68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Southern University71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-public
  • Mercer University71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 23 colleges & universities
  • Middle Georgia State University73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-public
  • South Georgia Technical College75.8 miles (122.0 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Military College76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-public
  • Wesleyan College76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Macon76.9 miles (123.7 km)2yr-private
  • Georgia College & State University76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia Southwestern State University77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-public
  • Albany State University78.9 miles (126.9 km)4yr-public
  • Albany Technical College81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-public
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-public
  • Valdosta State University83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Telfair County High Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Telfair County Middle Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Telfair County Elementarypublic——3.8 miles (6.0 km)
Telfair Alternative Preparation Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 31055

What school district is ZIP code 31055 in?
ZIP 31055 (McRae-Helena, GA) maps to Telfair County School District (LEA ID 1304830) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 31055?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 31055 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 31055 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.3%
High school46.4%
Less than HS21.1%
School districtTelfair County School District