ZIP 31079 — 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 31079

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 31079 (Rochelle, GA) is associated with Ben Hill County School District (LEA 1300360) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 0.8 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 Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College about 32.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Ben Hill County School District

LEA ID

1300360

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (29)

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College32.1 miles (51.7 km)4yr-public
Central Georgia Technical College43.4 miles (69.8 km)2yr-public
South Georgia Technical College44.4 miles (71.4 km)2yr-public
Georgia Southwestern State University45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-public
South Georgia State College47.0 miles (75.7 km)4yr-public
Albany State University47.7 miles (76.8 km)4yr-public
Fort Valley State University48.4 miles (77.8 km)4yr-public
Albany Technical College49.9 miles (80.3 km)2yr-public
Brewton-Parker College53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-private
Middle Georgia State University61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-public
Mercer University62.2 miles (100.2 km)4yr-private
Wesleyan College66.2 miles (106.5 km)4yr-private

Show all 29 colleges & universities

Southeastern Technical College66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Macon67.3 miles (108.3 km)2yr-private
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College73.1 miles (117.6 km)2yr-public
Valdosta State University76.3 miles (122.9 km)4yr-public
Andrew College79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
Georgia Military College79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-public
Georgia College & State University79.9 miles (128.5 km)4yr-public
Southern Regional Technical College80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-public
East Georgia State College80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-public
Coastal Pines Technical College81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-public
Oconee Fall Line Technical College81.3 miles (130.8 km)2yr-public
Thomas University83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
Gordon State College86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Columbus94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-private
Columbus State University94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-public
Columbus Technical College97.0 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
Chattahoochee Valley Community College97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Wilcox County Elementary School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Wilcox County High School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Wilcox County Middle School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 31079

What school district is ZIP code 31079 in?

ZIP 31079 (Rochelle, GA) maps to Ben Hill County School District (LEA ID 1300360) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 31079?

US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 31079 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 31079 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	18.0%
High school	28.6%
Less than HS	17.2%
School district	Ben Hill County School District

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