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Russellville CDP, SC

ZIP 29479 — 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 29479

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 29479 (Russellville, SC) is associated with Berkeley County School District (LEA 4501170) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 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 Williamsburg Technical College about 19.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Berkeley County School District
LEA ID
4501170
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (41)

  • Williamsburg Technical College19.6 miles (31.5 km)2yr-public
  • Charleston Southern University29.4 miles (47.3 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Charleston30.8 miles (49.6 km)2yr-private
  • Trident Technical College32.3 miles (51.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern College-Charleston34.1 miles (54.9 km)2yr-private
  • American College of the Building Arts39.9 miles (64.2 km)4yr-private
  • Citadel Military College of South Carolina40.5 miles (65.2 km)4yr-public
  • Charleston School of Law40.8 miles (65.7 km)4yr-private
  • College of Charleston41.3 miles (66.5 km)4yr-public
  • Medical University of South Carolina41.3 miles (66.5 km)4yr-public
  • Morris College46.6 miles (75.0 km)4yr-private
  • Central Carolina Technical College47.1 miles (75.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 41 colleges & universities
  • University of South Carolina-Sumter47.3 miles (76.1 km)2yr-public
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College55.3 miles (89.0 km)2yr-public
  • South Carolina State University55.8 miles (89.9 km)4yr-public
  • Claflin University56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-private
  • Francis Marion University57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina University58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-public
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College58.6 miles (94.3 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Conway58.8 miles (94.7 km)2yr-private
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College59.8 miles (96.3 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach66.8 miles (107.5 km)2yr-private
  • Coker University69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
  • Denmark Technical College71.3 miles (114.8 km)2yr-public
  • Voorhees University71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern College-Columbia77.5 miles (124.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-public
  • Allen University78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • Benedict College78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Columbia79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
  • Midlands Technical College80.7 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
  • Technical College of the Lowcountry80.9 miles (130.3 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Columbia81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-private
  • Columbia International University83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie85.4 miles (137.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northeastern Technical College91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-public
  • St. Andrews University97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina Beaufort97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
St. Stephen Elementarypublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Timberland Highpublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
St. Stephen Middlepublic——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
J. K. Gourdin Elementarypublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Macedonia Middlepublic——7.7 miles (12.5 km)
Henry E. Bonner Elementarypublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29479

What school district is ZIP code 29479 in?
ZIP 29479 (Russellville, SC) maps to Berkeley County School District (LEA ID 4501170) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 29479?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 29479 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29479 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.9%
High school45.9%
Less than HS15.0%
School districtBerkeley County School District