US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Georgia
  4. ZIP 39827
  5. Schools & Education
Cairo city, GA

ZIP 39827 — 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 39827

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 39827 (Cairo, GA) is associated with Grady County School District (LEA 1302460) 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 (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.1 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 Southern Regional Technical College about 16.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Grady County School District
LEA ID
1302460
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (21)

  • Southern Regional Technical College16.4 miles (26.4 km)2yr-public
  • Thomas University17.3 miles (27.8 km)4yr-private
  • Florida State University35.2 miles (56.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tallahassee State College35.6 miles (57.4 km)4yr-public
  • Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University36.2 miles (58.2 km)4yr-public
  • Albany Technical College42.0 miles (67.6 km)2yr-public
  • Albany State University43.1 miles (69.4 km)4yr-public
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College50.9 miles (82.0 km)2yr-public
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-public
  • Valdosta State University55.0 miles (88.6 km)4yr-public
  • North Florida College57.2 miles (92.1 km)4yr-public
  • Chipola College61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 21 colleges & universities
  • Andrew College66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Southwestern State University76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist University of Florida76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace Community College-Dothan78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-public
  • South Georgia Technical College80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
  • Riveroak Technical College85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-public
  • South Georgia State College88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-public
  • Enterprise State Community College99.2 miles (159.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Shiver Elementary Schoolpublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Northside Elementary Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Eastside Elementary Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Washington Middle Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Cairo High Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Southside Elementary Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Whigham Elementary Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39827

What school district is ZIP code 39827 in?
ZIP 39827 (Cairo, GA) maps to Grady County School District (LEA ID 1302460) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39827?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39827 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39827 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.9%
High school38.0%
Less than HS17.6%
School districtGrady County School District