ZIP 31705 — 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 31705

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 31705 (Putney, GA) is associated with Dougherty School District (LEA 1301830) 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 20 K-12 schools (17 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.7 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 Albany State University about 6.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Dougherty School District

LEA ID

1301830

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (30)

Albany State University6.9 miles (11.0 km)4yr-public
Albany Technical College8.2 miles (13.1 km)2yr-public
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College30.4 miles (49.0 km)4yr-public
Georgia Southwestern State University38.5 miles (62.0 km)4yr-public
South Georgia Technical College42.3 miles (68.1 km)2yr-public
Southern Regional Technical College45.5 miles (73.1 km)2yr-public
Andrew College47.6 miles (76.7 km)4yr-private
Thomas University48.7 miles (78.3 km)4yr-private
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College59.5 miles (95.7 km)2yr-public
Valdosta State University64.2 miles (103.4 km)4yr-public
South Georgia State College70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-public
Fort Valley State University71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-public

Show all 30 colleges & universities

Central Georgia Technical College74.4 miles (119.7 km)2yr-public
Florida State University75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-public
Tallahassee State College76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-public
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-public
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
North Florida College80.9 miles (130.3 km)4yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Columbus84.7 miles (136.2 km)2yr-private
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan85.0 miles (136.9 km)2yr-public
Chattahoochee Valley Community College85.3 miles (137.4 km)2yr-public
Columbus State University86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-public
Chipola College86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-public
Columbus Technical College87.7 miles (141.2 km)2yr-public
Middle Georgia State University91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-public
Mercer University93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
Baptist University of Florida94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
Wesleyan College95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
Brewton-Parker College97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Macon97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
GOD'S FOUNDATION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
International Studies Elementary Charter School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Dougherty Comprehensive High School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
Radium Springs Middle School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- The Phoenix	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIO	private	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Radium Springs Elementary School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Turner Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Morningside Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Albany Middle School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Robert H Harvey Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Lamar Reese School of the Arts	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Monroe High School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Alice Coachman Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
ST TERESA'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Merry Acres Middle School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Northside Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
West Town Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 31705

What school district is ZIP code 31705 in?

ZIP 31705 (Putney, GA) maps to Dougherty School District (LEA ID 1301830) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 31705?

US5 lists 20 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 17 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 31705 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 31705 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	12.1%
High school	37.0%
Less than HS	20.1%
School district	Dougherty School District

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