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Thomson city, GA

ZIP 30824 — 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 30824

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 30824 (Thomson, GA) is associated with Columbia County School District (LEA 1301410) 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.8 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 Helms College about 26.3 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Columbia County School District
LEA ID
1301410
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (68)

  • Helms College26.3 miles (42.4 km)2yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Augusta27.2 miles (43.8 km)2yr-private
  • Augusta Technical College27.7 miles (44.5 km)2yr-public
  • Paine College30.2 miles (48.6 km)4yr-private
  • Augusta University30.4 miles (49.0 km)4yr-public
  • Aiken Technical College38.8 miles (62.4 km)2yr-public
  • Oconee Fall Line Technical College40.3 miles (64.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina Aiken43.2 miles (69.6 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia Military College50.8 miles (81.7 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia College & State University51.0 miles (82.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lander University51.5 miles (82.9 km)4yr-public
  • Piedmont Technical College53.0 miles (85.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 68 colleges & universities
  • Erskine College57.0 miles (91.8 km)4yr-private
  • College of Athens57.1 miles (91.8 km)4yr-private
  • Athens Technical College57.7 miles (92.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Georgia58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-public
  • Emmanuel University64.5 miles (103.7 km)4yr-private
  • East Georgia State College64.5 miles (103.9 km)4yr-public
  • Anderson University69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
  • Newberry College74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-private
  • Presbyterian College75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-public
  • Emory University-Oxford College78.4 miles (126.2 km)2yr-private
  • Tri-County Technical College79.6 miles (128.1 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Macon80.0 miles (128.7 km)2yr-private
  • Mercer University80.9 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • Voorhees University81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-private
  • Denmark Technical College81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-public
  • Wesleyan College82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
  • Clemson University82.7 miles (133.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Wesleyan University85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Georgia State University85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-public
  • Midlands Technical College85.9 miles (138.2 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Southern University86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-public
  • Ogeechee Technical College87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-public
  • Toccoa Falls College88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Columbia89.3 miles (143.8 km)2yr-private
  • Southeastern Technical College90.9 miles (146.2 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville Technical College91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-public
  • Columbia International University91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Gwinnett College91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-public
  • Brewton-Parker College91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lanier Technical College91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-South Carolina91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • Allen University92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
  • Benedict College92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
  • Brenau University92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-private
  • Luther Rice College & Seminary93.4 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont University93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • Gwinnett Technical College94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-public
  • Bob Jones University94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
  • Central Georgia Technical College94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-public
  • Reformed University95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
  • Claflin University95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
  • South Carolina State University96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-public
  • Gwinnett College-Lilburn96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-private
  • Atlanta Institute of Music and Media96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-private
  • Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service96.8 miles (155.7 km)2yr-private
  • Southeastern College-Columbia96.9 miles (156.0 km)2yr-private
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Georgia Technical College97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
  • Furman University97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Union97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-public
  • South University-Columbia97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta98.5 miles (158.6 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Norris Elementary Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Thomson-McDuffie Middle Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.4 km)
Thomson High Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Thomson Elementary Schoolpublic——3.8 miles (6.0 km)
Maxwell Elementary Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
BRIARWOOD ACADEMYprivate——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Dearing Elementary Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 30824

What school district is ZIP code 30824 in?
ZIP 30824 (Thomson, GA) maps to Columbia County School District (LEA ID 1301410) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 30824?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 30824 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 30824 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.3%
High school39.3%
Less than HS13.3%
School districtColumbia County School District