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Blackshear city, GA

ZIP 31516 — 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 31516

K-12 nearby
15
Public
12
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 31516 (Blackshear, GA) is associated with Pierce County School District (LEA 1304140) 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 15 K-12 schools (12 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 10.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Pierce County School District
LEA ID
1304140
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (28)

  • Coastal Pines Technical College10.1 miles (16.3 km)2yr-public
  • South Georgia State College37.8 miles (60.8 km)4yr-public
  • College of Coastal Georgia46.2 miles (74.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Technical College62.2 miles (100.0 km)2yr-public
  • Brewton-Parker College63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-private
  • Valdosta State University69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-public
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-public
  • Trinity Baptist College74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
  • Edward Waters University74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-private
  • Florida State College at Jacksonville76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-public
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-public
  • Jacksonville University76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 28 colleges & universities
  • Ogeechee Technical College79.3 miles (127.6 km)2yr-public
  • Florida Gateway College80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia Southern University81.9 miles (131.9 km)4yr-public
  • South University-Savannah82.6 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Savannah Online82.6 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
  • Savannah Technical College83.2 miles (133.8 km)2yr-public
  • Riveroak Technical College83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Florida83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of North Florida84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Orange Park85.4 miles (137.5 km)2yr-private
  • Savannah State University85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-public
  • Savannah College of Art and Design86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
  • Jones Technical Institute86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-private
  • East Georgia State College88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-public
  • North Florida College90.1 miles (145.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Blackshear Elementary Schoolpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Pierce County Middle Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Pierce County High Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Midway Elementary Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.7 km)
CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Center Elementary Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Patterson Elementary Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH & CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Wacona Elementary Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Waycross Middle Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
WAYCROSS DISCOVERY MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Williams Heights Elementary Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Memorial Drive Elementary Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Ware County Middle Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Waycross Regional Youth Detention Centerpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 31516

What school district is ZIP code 31516 in?
ZIP 31516 (Blackshear, GA) maps to Pierce County School District (LEA ID 1304140) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 31516?
US5 lists 15 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 31516 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 31516 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.6%
High school39.7%
Less than HS13.3%
School districtPierce County School District