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Echols County consolidated government, GA

ZIP 31636 — 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 31636

K-12 nearby
10
Public
6
Private
4
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 31636 (Echols County consolidated government, GA) is associated with Echols County School District (LEA 1301950) 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 10 K-12 schools (6 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.0 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 Valdosta State University about 13.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Echols County School District
LEA ID
1301950
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (29)

  • Valdosta State University13.3 miles (21.4 km)4yr-public
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College18.1 miles (29.1 km)2yr-public
  • North Florida College25.6 miles (41.2 km)4yr-public
  • Riveroak Technical College31.8 miles (51.2 km)2yr-public
  • Florida Gateway College50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Regional Technical College50.7 miles (81.6 km)2yr-public
  • Thomas University50.9 miles (82.0 km)4yr-private
  • Coastal Pines Technical College54.5 miles (87.8 km)2yr-public
  • South Georgia State College55.0 miles (88.5 km)4yr-public
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College57.5 miles (92.5 km)4yr-public
  • Florida State University73.2 miles (117.7 km)4yr-public
  • Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 29 colleges & universities
  • Tallahassee State College75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-public
  • Santa Fe College83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity Baptist College83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
  • Albany State University84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-public
  • Albany Technical College84.8 miles (136.4 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Gainesville86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Florida87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Florida-Online87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-public
  • Academy for Five Element Acupuncture88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
  • Florida School of Traditional Midwifery88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-private
  • Edward Waters University89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Orange Park90.1 miles (144.9 km)2yr-private
  • Florida State College at Jacksonville90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-public
  • Jacksonville University93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Florida96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville97.2 miles (156.5 km)2yr-private
  • Jones Technical Institute99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lake Park Elementary Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Echols County Elementary/Middle Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Echols County High Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
GEORGIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
JENNINGS FIRST CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
ACHIEVER'S CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Moulton-Branch Elementary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
VICTORY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
J. L. Lomax Elementary Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Lowndes Middle Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 31636

What school district is ZIP code 31636 in?
ZIP 31636 (Echols County consolidated government, GA) maps to Echols County School District (LEA ID 1301950) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 31636?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 31636 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 31636 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.6%
High school41.0%
Less than HS8.2%
School districtEchols County School District