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Cairo city, GA

ZIP 39828 — 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 39828

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 39828 (Cairo, GA) is associated with Grady County School District (LEA 1302460) 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 (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 Thomas University about 15.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Grady County School District
LEA ID
1302460
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (21)

  • Thomas University15.5 miles (24.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Regional Technical College16.6 miles (26.8 km)2yr-public
  • Florida State University25.6 miles (41.2 km)4yr-public
  • Tallahassee State College26.1 miles (42.0 km)4yr-public
  • Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University26.5 miles (42.7 km)4yr-public
  • Albany Technical College51.6 miles (83.1 km)2yr-public
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College51.9 miles (83.6 km)2yr-public
  • Albany State University52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-public
  • North Florida College53.1 miles (85.4 km)4yr-public
  • Valdosta State University55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-public
  • Chipola College59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-public
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College62.1 miles (100.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 21 colleges & universities
  • Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine71.6 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
  • Andrew College74.7 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist University of Florida76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace Community College-Dothan81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-public
  • Riveroak Technical College81.8 miles (131.7 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Southwestern State University86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-public
  • South Georgia Technical College90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-public
  • South Georgia State College93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-public
  • Gulf Coast State College99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Southside Elementary Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Washington Middle Schoolpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Cairo High Schoolpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Northside Elementary Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Eastside Elementary Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Whigham Elementary Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39828

What school district is ZIP code 39828 in?
ZIP 39828 (Cairo, GA) maps to Grady County School District (LEA ID 1302460) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39828?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39828 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39828 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.9%
High school34.1%
Less than HS21.9%
School districtGrady County School District