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Bainbridge city, GA

ZIP 39817 — 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 39817

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 39817 (Bainbridge, GA) is associated with Decatur County School District (LEA 1301710) 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.1 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 Tallahassee State College about 37.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Decatur County School District
LEA ID
1301710
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (21)

  • Tallahassee State College37.9 miles (61.0 km)4yr-public
  • Chipola College38.8 miles (62.5 km)4yr-public
  • Thomas University38.9 miles (62.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Regional Technical College39.0 miles (62.7 km)2yr-public
  • Florida State University39.1 miles (62.9 km)4yr-public
  • Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University40.1 miles (64.6 km)4yr-public
  • Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine47.3 miles (76.2 km)4yr-private
  • Albany Technical College49.2 miles (79.2 km)2yr-public
  • Albany State University51.1 miles (82.2 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist University of Florida53.5 miles (86.0 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace Community College-Dothan57.2 miles (92.0 km)2yr-public
  • Andrew College58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 21 colleges & universities
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College73.5 miles (118.4 km)4yr-public
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College74.1 miles (119.2 km)2yr-public
  • Enterprise State Community College77.0 miles (124.0 km)2yr-public
  • North Florida College77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-public
  • Valdosta State University78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia Southwestern State University80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-public
  • South Georgia Technical College84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
  • Gulf Coast State College85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-public
  • Troy University99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
West Bainbridge Primary Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Hutto Elementary Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Jones-Wheat Primary Schoolpublic——3.8 miles (6.2 km)
Spring Creek Charter Academypublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
New Beginning Learning Centerpublic——4.1 miles (6.7 km)
Bainbridge Middle Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.7 km)
GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Bainbridge High Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39817

What school district is ZIP code 39817 in?
ZIP 39817 (Bainbridge, GA) maps to Decatur County School District (LEA ID 1301710) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39817?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39817 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39817 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.0%
High school38.5%
Less than HS15.3%
School districtDecatur County School District