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Waycross city, GA

ZIP 31501 — 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 31501

K-12 nearby
15
Public
12
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 31501 (Waycross, GA) is associated with Ware County School District (LEA 1305430) 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 15 K-12 schools (12 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Coastal Pines Technical College about 2.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Ware County School District
LEA ID
1305430
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Coastal Pines Technical College2.0 miles (3.3 km)2yr-public
  • South Georgia State College35.2 miles (56.7 km)4yr-public
  • College of Coastal Georgia51.1 miles (82.3 km)4yr-public
  • Valdosta State University61.4 miles (98.8 km)4yr-public
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College63.7 miles (102.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Technical College67.7 miles (109.0 km)2yr-public
  • Brewton-Parker College67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Baptist College71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-private
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-public
  • Edward Waters University72.4 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
  • Florida Gateway College73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-public
  • Florida State College at Jacksonville73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Jacksonville University74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-private
  • Riveroak Technical College75.4 miles (121.4 km)2yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Florida81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville81.9 miles (131.9 km)2yr-private
  • North Florida College82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Orange Park82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of North Florida82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-public
  • Jones Technical Institute84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-private
  • Ogeechee Technical College86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Southern University89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-public
  • South University-Savannah Online90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Savannah90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
  • Savannah Technical College91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
  • Savannah State University93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-public
  • Savannah College of Art and Design94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
  • East Georgia State College94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Regional Technical College98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
  • Thomas University99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Williams Heights Elementary Schoolpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
WAYCROSS DISCOVERY MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——0.8 miles (1.4 km)
Waycross Middle Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Center Elementary Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Wacona Elementary Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Ware County Middle Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.1 km)
Ware County High Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Memorial Drive Elementary Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH & CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Waycross Regional Youth Detention Centerpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Midway Elementary Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Ruskin Elementary Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Waresboro Elementary Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Blackshear Elementary Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 31501

What school district is ZIP code 31501 in?
ZIP 31501 (Waycross, GA) maps to Ware County School District (LEA ID 1305430) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 31501?
US5 lists 15 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 31501 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 31501 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.8%
High school37.1%
Less than HS16.4%
School districtWare County School District