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Smoaks town, SC

ZIP 29481 — 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 29481

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 29481 (Smoaks, SC) is associated with Colleton County School District (LEA 4501830) 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 4 K-12 schools (3 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.6 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 Voorhees University about 23.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Colleton County School District
LEA ID
4501830
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (49)

  • Voorhees University23.4 miles (37.6 km)4yr-private
  • Denmark Technical College23.4 miles (37.7 km)2yr-public
  • South Carolina State University27.1 miles (43.5 km)4yr-public
  • Claflin University27.1 miles (43.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie29.8 miles (47.9 km)2yr-public
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College30.2 miles (48.6 km)2yr-public
  • Charleston Southern University43.0 miles (69.3 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Charleston45.1 miles (72.5 km)2yr-private
  • Trident Technical College46.3 miles (74.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern College-Charleston47.0 miles (75.7 km)2yr-private
  • Technical College of the Lowcountry48.0 miles (77.2 km)2yr-public
  • Citadel Military College of South Carolina53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 49 colleges & universities
  • American College of the Building Arts53.8 miles (86.5 km)4yr-private
  • Medical University of South Carolina54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-public
  • Charleston School of Law54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-private
  • College of Charleston54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Carolina Beaufort56.5 miles (91.0 km)4yr-public
  • Midlands Technical College60.9 miles (98.0 km)2yr-public
  • Central Carolina Technical College62.1 miles (100.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Sumter62.2 miles (100.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia62.7 miles (101.0 km)4yr-public
  • Morris College63.0 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
  • Allen University63.6 miles (102.3 km)4yr-private
  • Benedict College63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina Aiken64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Columbia64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-private
  • Columbia College66.1 miles (106.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern College-Columbia66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-private
  • Aiken Technical College66.9 miles (107.7 km)2yr-public
  • Williamsburg Technical College68.2 miles (109.7 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia International University68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Columbia69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-private
  • Augusta University73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-public
  • Paine College73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • Savannah College of Art and Design73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Southern University74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-public
  • Augusta Technical College75.2 miles (121.1 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Augusta75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-private
  • Savannah State University76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-public
  • Ogeechee Technical College77.0 miles (123.9 km)2yr-public
  • Savannah Technical College77.2 miles (124.2 km)2yr-public
  • Helms College77.8 miles (125.3 km)2yr-private
  • South University-Savannah78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Savannah Online78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
  • Newberry College94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
  • East Georgia State College94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-public
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
  • Coker University97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
  • Francis Marion University99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Bells Elementarypublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Lockett Elementarypublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Branchville Highpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29481

What school district is ZIP code 29481 in?
ZIP 29481 (Smoaks, SC) maps to Colleton County School District (LEA ID 4501830) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 29481?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 29481 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29481 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.0%
High school58.9%
Less than HS11.5%
School districtColleton County School District