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Hallsboro CDP, NC

ZIP 28442 — 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 28442

K-12 nearby
10
Public
9
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 28442 (Hallsboro, NC) is associated with Columbus County Schools (LEA 3700960) 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 10 K-12 schools (9 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.4 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 Southeastern Community College about 10.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Columbus County Schools
LEA ID
3700960
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (38)

  • Southeastern Community College10.3 miles (16.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bladen Community College25.9 miles (41.6 km)2yr-public
  • Brunswick Community College27.7 miles (44.5 km)2yr-public
  • Robeson Community College35.2 miles (56.6 km)2yr-public
  • Cape Fear Community College38.1 miles (61.3 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach38.2 miles (61.5 km)2yr-private
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College40.4 miles (65.0 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Conway40.5 miles (65.1 km)2yr-private
  • Coastal Carolina University40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington42.3 miles (68.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke43.6 miles (70.2 km)4yr-public
Show all 38 colleges & universities
  • Sampson Community College51.0 miles (82.0 km)2yr-public
  • Carolina College of Biblical Studies56.2 miles (90.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fayetteville State University56.9 miles (91.5 km)4yr-public
  • Manna University57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College57.1 miles (92.0 km)2yr-public
  • James Sprunt Community College58.4 miles (94.0 km)2yr-public
  • St. Andrews University58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville59.2 miles (95.3 km)2yr-private
  • Francis Marion University59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-public
  • Methodist University60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-private
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College68.7 miles (110.5 km)2yr-public
  • Heritage Bible College70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mount Olive71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-private
  • Richmond Community College75.7 miles (121.9 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville76.1 miles (122.4 km)2yr-private
  • Coastal Carolina Community College77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-public
  • Campbell University78.1 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • Sandhills Community College78.9 miles (126.9 km)2yr-public
  • Northeastern Technical College80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
  • Williamsburg Technical College81.5 miles (131.1 km)2yr-public
  • Coker University83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
  • Johnston Community College85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne Community College86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-public
  • Central Carolina Community College87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lenoir Community College88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-public
  • Wake Technical Community College94.6 miles (152.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Hallsboro-Artesia Elementarypublic——2.8 miles (4.4 km)
Thomas Academypublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Edgewood Elementarypublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
North Whiteville Academypublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Central Middlepublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Whiteville Highpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
CAROLINA ADVENTIST ACADEMYprivate——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Whiteville Primarypublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
East Columbus Junior-Senior Highpublic——7.4 miles (11.8 km)
Old Dock Elementarypublic——8.2 miles (13.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28442

What school district is ZIP code 28442 in?
ZIP 28442 (Hallsboro, NC) maps to Columbus County Schools (LEA ID 3700960) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28442?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28442 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28442 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.4%
High school53.4%
Less than HS4.2%
School districtColumbus County Schools