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Baconton city, GA

ZIP 31716 — 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 31716

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

ZIP 31716 (Baconton, GA) is associated with Mitchell County School District (LEA 1303690) 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 2.1 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 Technical College about 13.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Mitchell County School District
LEA ID
1303690
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (25)

  • Albany Technical College13.8 miles (22.2 km)2yr-public
  • Albany State University14.6 miles (23.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Regional Technical College35.7 miles (57.5 km)2yr-public
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College36.4 miles (58.5 km)4yr-public
  • Thomas University38.8 miles (62.4 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Southwestern State University48.4 miles (77.9 km)4yr-public
  • Andrew College48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-private
  • South Georgia Technical College52.5 miles (84.5 km)2yr-public
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College56.1 miles (90.3 km)2yr-public
  • Valdosta State University60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-public
  • Florida State University64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tallahassee State College64.4 miles (103.7 km)4yr-public
Show all 25 colleges & universities
  • Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-public
  • Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-private
  • North Florida College74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-public
  • South Georgia State College75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-public
  • Chipola College76.2 miles (122.7 km)4yr-public
  • George C Wallace Community College-Dothan79.0 miles (127.2 km)2yr-public
  • Fort Valley State University82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist University of Florida85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
  • Central Georgia Technical College86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-public
  • Chattahoochee Valley Community College90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Columbus90.8 miles (146.2 km)2yr-private
  • Columbus State University92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-public
  • Columbus Technical College93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Mitchell County Elementary Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.5 km)
Baconton Community Charter Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 31716

What school district is ZIP code 31716 in?
ZIP 31716 (Baconton, GA) maps to Mitchell County School District (LEA ID 1303690) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 31716?
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 31716 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 31716 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.0%
High school29.3%
Less than HS9.9%
School districtMitchell County School District