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Sylvester city, GA

ZIP 31791 — 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 31791

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 31791 (Sylvester, GA) is associated with Dougherty School District (LEA 1301830) 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 6 K-12 schools (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.7 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 Albany State University about 14.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Dougherty School District
LEA ID
1301830
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Albany State University14.8 miles (23.9 km)4yr-public
  • Albany Technical College16.6 miles (26.7 km)2yr-public
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College21.8 miles (35.1 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia Southwestern State University41.0 miles (66.0 km)4yr-public
  • South Georgia Technical College44.1 miles (71.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Regional Technical College46.1 miles (74.2 km)2yr-public
  • Thomas University49.5 miles (79.6 km)4yr-private
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College54.5 miles (87.8 km)2yr-public
  • Andrew College55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-private
  • Valdosta State University59.1 miles (95.2 km)4yr-public
  • South Georgia State College61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-public
  • Fort Valley State University69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-public
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Central Georgia Technical College71.5 miles (115.0 km)2yr-public
  • North Florida College78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-public
  • Florida State University78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-public
  • Tallahassee State College79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-public
  • Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-public
  • Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Georgia State University88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-public
  • Brewton-Parker College89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Columbus89.7 miles (144.3 km)2yr-private
  • Chattahoochee Valley Community College90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-public
  • Columbus State University91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-public
  • Mercer University91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Coastal Pines Technical College91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-public
  • Columbus Technical College92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-public
  • Wesleyan College93.7 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace Community College-Dothan93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
  • Chipola College94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Macon95.3 miles (153.5 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Worth County High Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Worth County Achievement Centerpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Worth County Middle Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Worth County Elementary Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Worth County Primary Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
GOD'S FOUNDATION CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——6.1 miles (9.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 31791

What school district is ZIP code 31791 in?
ZIP 31791 (Sylvester, GA) maps to Dougherty School District (LEA ID 1301830) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 31791?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 31791 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 31791 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.2%
High school43.7%
Less than HS13.6%
School districtDougherty School District