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Waycross city, GA

ZIP 31503 — 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 31503

K-12 nearby
14
Public
11
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 31503 (Waycross, GA) is associated with Brantley County School District (LEA 1300480) 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 14 K-12 schools (11 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Coastal Pines Technical College about 2.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Brantley County School District
LEA ID
1300480
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Coastal Pines Technical College2.2 miles (3.5 km)2yr-public
  • South Georgia State College32.8 miles (52.9 km)4yr-public
  • College of Coastal Georgia55.0 miles (88.6 km)4yr-public
  • Valdosta State University57.2 miles (92.0 km)4yr-public
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College59.5 miles (95.8 km)2yr-public
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College68.3 miles (110.0 km)4yr-public
  • Brewton-Parker College68.6 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Technical College69.2 miles (111.4 km)2yr-public
  • Florida Gateway College71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity Baptist College71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
  • Riveroak Technical College72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-public
  • Edward Waters University73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Florida State College at Jacksonville74.9 miles (120.6 km)4yr-public
  • Jacksonville University76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
  • North Florida College78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Florida82.6 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Orange Park82.7 miles (133.1 km)2yr-private
  • Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville83.0 miles (133.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of North Florida83.9 miles (135.1 km)4yr-public
  • Jones Technical Institute85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-private
  • Ogeechee Technical College89.6 miles (144.2 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Southern University92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Regional Technical College93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
  • South University-Savannah94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Savannah Online94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • Savannah Technical College95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-public
  • Thomas University95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • East Georgia State College96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-public
  • Savannah State University97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-public
  • Savannah College of Art and Design98.3 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Ware County High Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Ware County Middle Schoolpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Ruskin Elementary Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Waycross Regional Youth Detention Centerpublic——3.6 miles (5.7 km)
Wacona Elementary Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Williams Heights Elementary Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Center Elementary Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
WAYCROSS DISCOVERY MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Waycross Middle Schoolpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Waresboro Elementary Schoolpublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Memorial Drive Elementary Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH & CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Midway Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 31503

What school district is ZIP code 31503 in?
ZIP 31503 (Waycross, GA) maps to Brantley County School District (LEA ID 1300480) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 31503?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 31503 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 31503 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.3%
High school41.2%
Less than HS21.2%
School districtBrantley County School District