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Climax city, GA

ZIP 39834 — 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 39834

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 39834 (Climax, GA) is associated with Decatur County School District (LEA 1301710) 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Thomas University about 28.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Decatur County School District
LEA ID
1301710
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (21)

  • Thomas University28.3 miles (45.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Regional Technical College28.5 miles (45.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tallahassee State College31.6 miles (50.9 km)4yr-public
  • Florida State University32.2 miles (51.8 km)4yr-public
  • Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University33.3 miles (53.5 km)4yr-public
  • Chipola College48.0 miles (77.3 km)4yr-public
  • Albany Technical College48.1 miles (77.3 km)2yr-public
  • Albany State University49.7 miles (79.9 km)4yr-public
  • Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist University of Florida63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College63.9 miles (102.8 km)2yr-public
  • Andrew College64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 21 colleges & universities
  • North Florida College66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-public
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-public
  • George C Wallace Community College-Dothan67.8 miles (109.1 km)2yr-public
  • Valdosta State University67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia Southwestern State University81.2 miles (130.6 km)4yr-public
  • South Georgia Technical College85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-public
  • Enterprise State Community College87.7 miles (141.2 km)2yr-public
  • Gulf Coast State College91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-public
  • Riveroak Technical College95.5 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Bainbridge High Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Whigham Elementary Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Spring Creek Charter Academypublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Jones-Wheat Primary Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
New Beginning Learning Centerpublic——7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Bainbridge Middle Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Hutto Elementary Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——7.9 miles (12.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39834

What school district is ZIP code 39834 in?
ZIP 39834 (Climax, GA) maps to Decatur County School District (LEA ID 1301710) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39834?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39834 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39834 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.8%
High school51.0%
Less than HS12.5%
School districtDecatur County School District