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Hortense CDP, GA

ZIP 31543 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 31543

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 31543 (Hortense, 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.9 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 College of Coastal Georgia about 22.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Brantley County School District
LEA ID
1300480
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • College of Coastal Georgia22.8 miles (36.7 km)4yr-public
  • Coastal Pines Technical College33.7 miles (54.3 km)2yr-public
  • South Georgia State College61.5 miles (99.1 km)4yr-public
  • South University-Savannah62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Savannah Online62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
  • Savannah Technical College63.5 miles (102.2 km)2yr-public
  • Savannah State University65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-public
  • Savannah College of Art and Design66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Technical College67.9 miles (109.2 km)2yr-public
  • Edward Waters University68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
  • Jacksonville University69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-private
  • Florida State College at Jacksonville69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • Trinity Baptist College70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ogeechee Technical College73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
  • Brewton-Parker College73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Southern University75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Florida75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Florida76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville77.1 miles (124.0 km)2yr-private
  • Jones Technical Institute79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Orange Park82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of South Carolina Beaufort83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-public
  • Florida Gateway College91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-public
  • East Georgia State College91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-public
  • Valdosta State University92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-public
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Waynesville Primary Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Atkinson Elementary Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 31543

What school district is ZIP code 31543 in?
ZIP 31543 (Hortense, 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 31543?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 31543 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 31543 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.6%
High school51.1%
Less than HS11.7%
School districtBrantley County School District