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Fort Gaines city, GA

ZIP 39851 — 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 39851

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 39851 (Fort Gaines, GA) is associated with Clay County School District (LEA 1301200) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.0 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 Andrew College about 15.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Clay County School District
LEA ID
1301200
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (34)

  • Andrew College15.7 miles (25.2 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace Community College-Dothan34.9 miles (56.2 km)2yr-public
  • Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine35.2 miles (56.6 km)4yr-private
  • Albany Technical College48.4 miles (77.8 km)2yr-public
  • Albany State University50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia Southwestern State University54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-public
  • Enterprise State Community College54.5 miles (87.7 km)2yr-public
  • Baptist University of Florida54.5 miles (87.8 km)4yr-private
  • Chattahoochee Valley Community College55.6 miles (89.5 km)2yr-public
  • Troy University58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-public
  • South Georgia Technical College58.4 miles (93.9 km)2yr-public
  • Chipola College59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • Miller-Motte College-Columbus59.5 miles (95.8 km)2yr-private
  • Columbus State University61.0 miles (98.1 km)4yr-public
  • Columbus Technical College61.4 miles (98.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tuskegee University70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
  • Auburn University73.6 miles (118.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Regional Technical College80.7 miles (129.9 km)2yr-public
  • Thomas University82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
  • Amridge University86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
  • Auburn University at Montgomery86.5 miles (139.3 km)4yr-public
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College86.7 miles (139.6 km)4yr-public
  • South University-Montgomery87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-private
  • Point University87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lurleen B Wallace Community College88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-public
  • Faulkner University89.1 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tallahassee State College90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-public
  • Fort Valley State University90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-public
  • Huntingdon College91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • Florida State University91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-public
  • Alabama State University92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-public
  • Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-public
  • H Councill Trenholm State Community College93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-public
  • LaGrange College98.1 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Clay County Middle Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.7 km)
Clay County Elementarypublic——3.0 miles (4.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39851

What school district is ZIP code 39851 in?
ZIP 39851 (Fort Gaines, GA) maps to Clay County School District (LEA ID 1301200) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39851?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39851 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39851 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.8%
High school31.8%
Less than HS8.8%
School districtClay County School District