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Americus city, GA

ZIP 31719 — 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 31719

K-12 nearby
9
Public
8
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 31719 (Americus, GA) is associated with Schley County School District (LEA 1304470) 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 9 K-12 schools (8 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Georgia Southwestern State University about 6.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Schley County School District
LEA ID
1304470
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Georgia Southwestern State University6.0 miles (9.6 km)4yr-public
  • South Georgia Technical College7.4 miles (11.9 km)2yr-public
  • Andrew College35.9 miles (57.8 km)4yr-private
  • Albany State University37.3 miles (60.1 km)4yr-public
  • Albany Technical College37.9 miles (61.0 km)2yr-public
  • Fort Valley State University39.3 miles (63.2 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Columbus45.4 miles (73.0 km)2yr-private
  • Columbus State University46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-public
  • Chattahoochee Valley Community College48.0 miles (77.3 km)2yr-public
  • Columbus Technical College48.5 miles (78.1 km)2yr-public
  • Central Georgia Technical College49.0 miles (78.8 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Georgia State University60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-public
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College62.3 miles (100.2 km)4yr-public
  • Mercer University64.0 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wesleyan College64.4 miles (103.7 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Macon66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-private
  • Gordon State College66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-public
  • Point University74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
  • Auburn University77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-public
  • LaGrange College78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Crescent Technical College80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tuskegee University85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine86.0 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace Community College-Dothan86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Regional Technical College87.3 miles (140.6 km)2yr-public
  • Thomas University90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia College & State University93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia Military College93.1 miles (149.9 km)4yr-public
  • South Georgia State College94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-public
  • Troy University98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Sumter County Intermediate Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Furlow Charter Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Sumter County Elementary Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Sumter County Primary Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Sumter County Middle Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
SOUTHLAND ACADEMYprivate——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Sumter County High Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Schley Middle High Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Schley County Elementary Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 31719

What school district is ZIP code 31719 in?
ZIP 31719 (Americus, GA) maps to Schley County School District (LEA ID 1304470) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 31719?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 31719 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 31719 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.1%
High school41.5%
Less than HS17.0%
School districtSchley County School District