ZIP 31743 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 31743

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 31743 (De Soto, GA) is associated with Lee County School District (LEA 1303270) 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 1 K-12 school (1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 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 Georgia Southwestern State University about 16.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Lee County School District

LEA ID

1303270

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (32)

Georgia Southwestern State University16.7 miles (26.9 km)4yr-public
South Georgia Technical College18.4 miles (29.7 km)2yr-public
Albany State University25.1 miles (40.3 km)4yr-public
Albany Technical College26.7 miles (43.0 km)2yr-public
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College40.1 miles (64.6 km)4yr-public
Fort Valley State University43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-public
Central Georgia Technical College47.9 miles (77.1 km)2yr-public
Andrew College48.1 miles (77.4 km)4yr-private
Middle Georgia State University64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-public
Mercer University66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Columbus67.9 miles (109.3 km)2yr-private
Wesleyan College68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private

Show all 32 colleges & universities

Columbus State University69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-public
Chattahoochee Valley Community College70.5 miles (113.5 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Macon70.6 miles (113.7 km)2yr-private
Columbus Technical College71.1 miles (114.4 km)2yr-public
Southern Regional Technical College72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-public
South Georgia State College72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-public
Thomas University75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
Gordon State College79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-public
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
Valdosta State University84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-public
Brewton-Parker College84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
Georgia College & State University92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-public
Georgia Military College92.4 miles (148.8 km)4yr-public
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
Southern Crescent Technical College94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-public
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan96.0 miles (154.4 km)2yr-public
Point University96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
Southeastern Technical College97.3 miles (156.7 km)2yr-public
LaGrange College99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
Auburn University99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
CRISP ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 31743

What school district is ZIP code 31743 in?

ZIP 31743 (De Soto, GA) maps to Lee County School District (LEA ID 1303270) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 31743?

US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 0 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 31743 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 31743 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	10.7%
High school	40.1%
Less than HS	17.8%
School district	Lee County School District

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