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Dawson city, GA

ZIP 39842 — 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 39842

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 39842 (Dawson, GA) is associated with Calhoun County School District (LEA 1300750) 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 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.2 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 Andrew College about 21.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Calhoun County School District
LEA ID
1300750
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • Andrew College21.0 miles (33.8 km)4yr-private
  • Albany Technical College21.1 miles (33.9 km)2yr-public
  • Albany State University21.9 miles (35.2 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia Southwestern State University24.0 miles (38.7 km)4yr-public
  • South Georgia Technical College28.6 miles (46.0 km)2yr-public
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College56.9 miles (91.5 km)4yr-public
  • Chattahoochee Valley Community College57.5 miles (92.6 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Columbus57.6 miles (92.7 km)2yr-private
  • Columbus State University59.0 miles (95.0 km)4yr-public
  • Columbus Technical College60.6 miles (97.5 km)2yr-public
  • Fort Valley State University62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-public
  • Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • George C Wallace Community College-Dothan67.9 miles (109.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Regional Technical College68.3 miles (109.9 km)2yr-public
  • Central Georgia Technical College70.5 miles (113.4 km)2yr-public
  • Thomas University71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-private
  • Chipola College81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-public
  • Middle Georgia State University83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-public
  • Baptist University of Florida83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
  • Auburn University84.5 miles (135.9 km)4yr-public
  • Mercer University87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tuskegee University87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
  • Wesleyan College87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College87.9 miles (141.4 km)2yr-public
  • Enterprise State Community College88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-public
  • Point University88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • Troy University89.3 miles (143.8 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Macon89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-private
  • Gordon State College90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-public
  • Tallahassee State College91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-public
  • Florida State University91.4 miles (147.2 km)4yr-public
  • Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-public
  • Valdosta State University92.6 miles (149.1 km)4yr-public
  • South Georgia State College94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-public
  • LaGrange College95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
TERRELL ACADEMYprivate——0.4 miles (0.6 km)
Terrell Regional Youth Detention Centerpublic——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Cooper-Carver Elementary Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (2.0 km)
Terrell High Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Terrell Middle Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39842

What school district is ZIP code 39842 in?
ZIP 39842 (Dawson, GA) maps to Calhoun County School District (LEA ID 1300750) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 39842?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39842 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39842 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.9%
High school36.4%
Less than HS22.9%
School districtCalhoun County School District