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Bemiss CDP, GA

ZIP 31605 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 31605

K-12 nearby
24
Public
16
Private
8
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 31605 (Bemiss, GA) is associated with Lowndes County School District (LEA 1303390) 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 24 K-12 schools (16 public, 8 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.7 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 Valdosta State University about 7.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lowndes County School District
LEA ID
1303390
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (20)

  • Valdosta State University7.1 miles (11.5 km)4yr-public
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College8.4 miles (13.5 km)2yr-public
  • North Florida College33.9 miles (54.5 km)4yr-public
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College42.0 miles (67.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Regional Technical College43.5 miles (70.0 km)2yr-public
  • South Georgia State College44.5 miles (71.7 km)4yr-public
  • Thomas University44.7 miles (72.0 km)4yr-private
  • Riveroak Technical College47.0 miles (75.6 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Pines Technical College53.3 miles (85.8 km)2yr-public
  • Florida Gateway College65.2 miles (105.0 km)4yr-public
  • Albany State University69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-public
  • Albany Technical College70.8 miles (113.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 20 colleges & universities
  • Florida State University72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-public
  • Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-public
  • Tallahassee State College74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-public
  • Brewton-Parker College94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Baptist College95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Southwestern State University97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-public
  • Santa Fe College98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-public
  • South Georgia Technical College99.6 miles (160.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BEMISS ACADEMYprivate——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
HIGHLAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Pine Grove Middle Schoolpublic——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Pine Grove Elementary Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.4 km)
Dewar Elementarypublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
VALDOSTA CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Sallas Mahone Elementarypublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Valdosta High Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
OPEN BIBLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Scintilla Charter Academypublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Newbern Middle Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
W.G. Nunn Elementarypublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Valdosta Middle Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
CROSSROADS BAPTIST SCHOOLprivate——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
VALWOOD SCHOOLprivate——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
J. L. Lomax Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Pinevale Elementary Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
S.L. Mason Elementary Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Moulton-Branch Elementary Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Hahira Elementary Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Lowndes High Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Hahira Middle Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 31605

What school district is ZIP code 31605 in?
ZIP 31605 (Bemiss, GA) maps to Lowndes County School District (LEA ID 1303390) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 31605?
US5 lists 24 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 8 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 31605 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 31605 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher34.7%
High school24.9%
Less than HS4.5%
School districtLowndes County School District