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Dalzell CDP, SC

ZIP 29040 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 29040

K-12 nearby
12
Public
9
Private
3
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 29040 (Dalzell, SC) is associated with Lee County School District (LEA 4502670) 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 12 K-12 schools (9 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 University of South Carolina-Sumter about 10.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lee County School District
LEA ID
4502670
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (74)

  • University of South Carolina-Sumter10.0 miles (16.1 km)2yr-public
  • Central Carolina Technical College10.2 miles (16.4 km)2yr-public
  • Morris College10.5 miles (16.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern College-Columbia29.9 miles (48.1 km)2yr-private
  • South University-Columbia29.9 miles (48.1 km)4yr-private
  • Coker University30.0 miles (48.3 km)4yr-private
  • Allen University33.4 miles (53.8 km)4yr-private
  • Benedict College33.4 miles (53.8 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College33.8 miles (54.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia34.0 miles (54.6 km)4yr-public
  • Columbia International University36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Columbia36.9 miles (59.4 km)2yr-private
Show all 74 colleges & universities
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College37.8 miles (60.8 km)2yr-public
  • Midlands Technical College39.5 miles (63.6 km)2yr-public
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College42.5 miles (68.4 km)2yr-public
  • Williamsburg Technical College45.7 miles (73.5 km)2yr-public
  • Francis Marion University45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-public
  • South Carolina State University45.9 miles (73.8 km)4yr-public
  • Claflin University46.0 miles (74.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Lancaster50.2 miles (80.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northeastern Technical College52.0 miles (83.8 km)2yr-public
  • Wingate University63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-private
  • Denmark Technical College65.3 miles (105.1 km)2yr-public
  • South Piedmont Community College65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-public
  • Voorhees University65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-private
  • York Technical College67.6 miles (108.9 km)2yr-public
  • Clinton College67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
  • Winthrop University69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-public
  • Newberry College69.1 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
  • Richmond Community College71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-public
  • St. Andrews University72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
  • Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte77.4 miles (124.5 km)2yr-private
  • Charleston Southern University78.0 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-North Carolina79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern College-Charlotte79.2 miles (127.5 km)2yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Charleston80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-private
  • Queens University of Charlotte80.6 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Union80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-public
  • Carolinas College of Health Sciences81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-public
  • Trident Technical College82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-public
  • Central Piedmont Community College82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke82.7 miles (133.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Carolina Aiken83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-public
  • Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
  • Coastal Carolina University84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern College-Charleston84.2 miles (135.4 km)2yr-private
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-public
  • Johnson C Smith University84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Conway85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-private
  • Presbyterian College86.3 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
  • Aiken Technical College88.5 miles (142.5 km)2yr-public
  • Stanly Community College88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
  • Belmont Abbey College89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-private
  • American College of the Building Arts91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • Robeson Community College91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-public
  • Citadel Military College of South Carolina92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-public
  • Charleston School of Law92.9 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
  • Medical University of South Carolina93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
  • College of Charleston93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-public
  • Cabarrus College of Health Sciences95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach95.2 miles (153.3 km)2yr-private
  • Montgomery Community College95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
  • Gaston College95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College96.4 miles (155.2 km)2yr-public
  • Piedmont Technical College96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
  • Limestone University96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • Augusta University98.1 miles (157.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pfeiffer University98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • Paine College98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
  • Sandhills Community College98.9 miles (159.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lander University99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
THOMAS SUMTER ACADEMYprivate——2.8 miles (4.4 km)
Hillcrest Middlepublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Ebenezer Middlepublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
West Lee Elementarypublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
High Hills Elementarypublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Rafting Creek Elementarypublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Shaw Heights Elementarypublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Oakland Primarypublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Cherryvale Elementarypublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Lewis Highpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
WILSON HALLprivate——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
SUMTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.5 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29040

What school district is ZIP code 29040 in?
ZIP 29040 (Dalzell, SC) maps to Lee County School District (LEA ID 4502670) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 29040?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 29040 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29040 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.7%
High school25.2%
Less than HS8.9%
School districtLee County School District