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Sumter city, SC

ZIP 29153 — 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 29153

K-12 nearby
27
Public
21
Private
6
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 29153 (Sumter, 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 27 K-12 schools (21 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.4 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 Morris College about 2.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Lee County School District
LEA ID
4502670
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (64)

  • Morris College2.6 miles (4.2 km)4yr-private
  • Central Carolina Technical College4.0 miles (6.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Sumter4.1 miles (6.6 km)2yr-public
  • Coker University31.9 miles (51.4 km)4yr-private
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College34.4 miles (55.4 km)2yr-public
  • Williamsburg Technical College35.0 miles (56.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern College-Columbia38.1 miles (61.3 km)2yr-private
  • South University-Columbia38.6 miles (62.2 km)4yr-private
  • Francis Marion University40.8 miles (65.6 km)4yr-public
  • Allen University40.9 miles (65.9 km)4yr-private
  • Benedict College41.0 miles (65.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia41.3 miles (66.4 km)4yr-public
Show all 64 colleges & universities
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College41.4 miles (66.7 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia College41.8 miles (67.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Columbia44.5 miles (71.6 km)2yr-private
  • South Carolina State University44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-public
  • Columbia International University44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-private
  • Claflin University44.7 miles (71.9 km)4yr-private
  • Midlands Technical College46.3 miles (74.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northeastern Technical College55.2 miles (88.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Lancaster60.2 miles (96.9 km)2yr-public
  • Denmark Technical College64.7 miles (104.2 km)2yr-public
  • Voorhees University65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-private
  • Charleston Southern University68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Charleston71.2 miles (114.5 km)2yr-private
  • Wingate University71.4 miles (114.8 km)4yr-private
  • St. Andrews University72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
  • South Piedmont Community College72.1 miles (116.1 km)2yr-public
  • Trident Technical College73.0 miles (117.4 km)2yr-public
  • Richmond Community College73.7 miles (118.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern College-Charleston74.9 miles (120.6 km)2yr-private
  • Coastal Carolina University75.2 miles (121.1 km)4yr-public
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Conway76.3 miles (122.9 km)2yr-private
  • York Technical College77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-public
  • Clinton College78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-private
  • Newberry College78.3 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
  • Winthrop University79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-public
  • American College of the Building Arts82.4 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
  • Citadel Military College of South Carolina82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-public
  • Charleston School of Law83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
  • Medical University of South Carolina83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-public
  • College of Charleston83.9 miles (135.1 km)4yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach86.4 miles (139.0 km)2yr-private
  • Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary86.5 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina Aiken88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-North Carolina88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern College-Charlotte88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-private
  • Robeson Community College89.3 miles (143.6 km)2yr-public
  • Queens University of Charlotte90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Union91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-public
  • Carolinas College of Health Sciences91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-public
  • Central Piedmont Community College91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-public
  • Aiken Technical College92.9 miles (149.4 km)2yr-public
  • Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson C Smith University94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
  • Stanly Community College95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-public
  • Presbyterian College96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-public
  • Belmont Abbey College99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Chestnut Oaks Middlepublic——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Crestwood Highpublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Crosswell Drive Elementarypublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
SUMTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Lemira Elementarypublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Willow Drive Elementarypublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
TRINITY DAY SCHOOLprivate——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Liberty STEAM Charter Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
BEREA JUNIOR ACADEMYprivate——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Alice Drive Middlepublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Alice Drive Elementarypublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Wilder Elementarypublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Bates Middlepublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Millwood Elementarypublic——5.4 miles (8.6 km)
TEMPLE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOLprivate——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
WILSON HALLprivate——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Kingsbury Elementarypublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
WESTSIDE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Sumter High Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Sumter Career and Technology Centerpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Ebenezer Middlepublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academypublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Lakewood Highpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Cherryvale Elementarypublic——9.0 miles (14.4 km)
Pocalla Springs Elementarypublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
High Hills Elementarypublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Lower Lee Elementarypublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29153

What school district is ZIP code 29153 in?
ZIP 29153 (Sumter, 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 29153?
US5 lists 27 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 21 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 29153 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29153 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.0%
High school34.4%
Less than HS12.7%
School districtLee County School District