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Americus city, GA

ZIP 31709 — 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 31709

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 31709 (Americus, GA) is associated with Sumter County School District (LEA 1304620) 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 South Georgia Technical College about 4.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Sumter County School District
LEA ID
1304620
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (33)

  • South Georgia Technical College4.9 miles (8.0 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Southwestern State University5.3 miles (8.6 km)4yr-public
  • Albany State University34.4 miles (55.4 km)4yr-public
  • Fort Valley State University35.2 miles (56.7 km)4yr-public
  • Albany Technical College35.5 miles (57.2 km)2yr-public
  • Central Georgia Technical College42.6 miles (68.5 km)2yr-public
  • Andrew College44.1 miles (71.0 km)4yr-private
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Columbus55.2 miles (88.8 km)2yr-private
  • Middle Georgia State University56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-public
  • Columbus State University56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-public
  • Chattahoochee Valley Community College58.3 miles (93.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 33 colleges & universities
  • Columbus Technical College58.3 miles (93.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mercer University59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wesleyan College60.9 miles (97.9 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Macon62.9 miles (101.2 km)2yr-private
  • Gordon State College67.6 miles (108.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Crescent Technical College82.7 miles (133.0 km)2yr-public
  • Point University83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Regional Technical College83.8 miles (134.8 km)2yr-public
  • South Georgia State College84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-public
  • LaGrange College85.7 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • Thomas University87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia College & State University87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia Military College87.5 miles (140.9 km)4yr-public
  • Auburn University87.5 miles (140.9 km)4yr-public
  • Brewton-Parker College90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
  • Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-public
  • George C Wallace Community College-Dothan94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tuskegee University95.7 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
  • Valdosta State University97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-public
  • Oconee Fall Line Technical College98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SOUTHLAND ACADEMYprivate——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Sumter County High Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Sumter County Primary Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Sumter County Middle Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Sumter County Elementary Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Furlow Charter Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Sumter County Intermediate Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 31709

What school district is ZIP code 31709 in?
ZIP 31709 (Americus, GA) maps to Sumter County School District (LEA ID 1304620) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 31709?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 31709 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 31709 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.5%
High school30.4%
Less than HS15.2%
School districtSumter County School District