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Whigham city, GA

ZIP 39897 — 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 39897

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 39897 (Whigham, 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 (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 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 Southern Regional Technical College about 22.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Decatur County School District
LEA ID
1301710
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (22)

  • Southern Regional Technical College22.7 miles (36.5 km)2yr-public
  • Thomas University22.7 miles (36.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tallahassee State College32.3 miles (52.0 km)4yr-public
  • Florida State University32.4 miles (52.2 km)4yr-public
  • Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University33.4 miles (53.8 km)4yr-public
  • Albany Technical College45.4 miles (73.0 km)2yr-public
  • Albany State University46.8 miles (75.3 km)4yr-public
  • Chipola College54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-public
  • Wiregrass Georgia Technical College57.9 miles (93.1 km)2yr-public
  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-public
  • Valdosta State University61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-public
  • North Florida College61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-public
Show all 22 colleges & universities
  • Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private
  • Andrew College65.5 miles (105.5 km)4yr-private
  • Baptist University of Florida69.7 miles (112.1 km)4yr-private
  • George C Wallace Community College-Dothan72.8 miles (117.1 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Southwestern State University79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-public
  • South Georgia Technical College83.7 miles (134.7 km)2yr-public
  • Riveroak Technical College90.6 miles (145.9 km)2yr-public
  • Enterprise State Community College93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-public
  • South Georgia State College96.0 miles (154.6 km)4yr-public
  • Gulf Coast State College97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Whigham Elementary Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Washington Middle Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Northside Elementary Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Southside Elementary Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Cairo High Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Eastside Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Bainbridge High Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Shiver Elementary Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 39897

What school district is ZIP code 39897 in?
ZIP 39897 (Whigham, 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 39897?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 39897 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 39897 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.3%
High school41.5%
Less than HS16.5%
School districtDecatur County School District