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Florence city, SC

ZIP 29506 — 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 29506

K-12 nearby
23
Public
17
Private
6
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 29506 (Florence, SC) is associated with Darlington County School District (LEA 4501860) 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 23 K-12 schools (17 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 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 Francis Marion University about 2.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Darlington County School District
LEA ID
4501860
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (69)

  • Francis Marion University2.2 miles (3.5 km)4yr-public
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College9.5 miles (15.3 km)2yr-public
  • Coker University26.3 miles (42.3 km)4yr-private
  • Northeastern Technical College36.8 miles (59.3 km)2yr-public
  • St. Andrews University37.5 miles (60.4 km)4yr-private
  • Williamsburg Technical College40.2 miles (64.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke41.2 miles (66.3 km)4yr-public
  • Morris College44.4 miles (71.4 km)4yr-private
  • Central Carolina Technical College45.8 miles (73.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Sumter45.9 miles (73.8 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina University47.0 miles (75.6 km)4yr-public
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College47.3 miles (76.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 69 colleges & universities
  • Richmond Community College47.4 miles (76.2 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Conway48.0 miles (77.3 km)2yr-private
  • Robeson Community College48.3 miles (77.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College50.1 miles (80.6 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach57.2 miles (92.1 km)2yr-private
  • Bladen Community College60.0 miles (96.6 km)2yr-public
  • South Piedmont Community College62.6 miles (100.7 km)2yr-public
  • Wingate University69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
  • Manna University69.9 miles (112.4 km)4yr-private
  • Carolina College of Biblical Studies70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
  • Sandhills Community College70.4 miles (113.3 km)2yr-public
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College71.6 miles (115.2 km)2yr-public
  • Fayetteville State University73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Lancaster73.9 miles (118.9 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville75.4 miles (121.4 km)2yr-private
  • South University-Columbia75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern College-Columbia75.8 miles (122.0 km)2yr-private
  • Methodist University77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
  • Benedict College79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
  • Allen University79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
  • Montgomery Community College80.1 miles (129.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-public
  • Columbia International University82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-private
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-public
  • Brunswick Community College82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Columbia83.1 miles (133.8 km)2yr-private
  • Stanly Community College84.1 miles (135.4 km)2yr-public
  • South Carolina State University85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-public
  • Claflin University85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
  • Midlands Technical College85.9 miles (138.3 km)2yr-public
  • Charleston Southern University88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte89.6 miles (144.2 km)2yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Charleston90.5 miles (145.7 km)2yr-private
  • Sampson Community College90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-public
  • York Technical College91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
  • Central Carolina Community College91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
  • Trident Technical College92.0 miles (148.0 km)2yr-public
  • Clinton College92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
  • Winthrop University93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-public
  • Heritage Bible College93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern College-Charleston93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-private
  • Pfeiffer University94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
  • Queens University of Charlotte94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern College-Charlotte95.6 miles (153.8 km)2yr-private
  • Central Piedmont Community College96.0 miles (154.6 km)2yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-North Carolina96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-public
  • Campbell University97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Fear Community College97.2 miles (156.5 km)2yr-public
  • Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Carolinas College of Health Sciences98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-public
  • Johnson C Smith University98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • American College of the Building Arts99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
  • Cabarrus College of Health Sciences100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private
  • Citadel Military College of South Carolina100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Wallace Gregg Elementarypublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Theodore Lester Elementarypublic——3.1 miles (4.9 km)
Henry Timrod Elementarypublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Wilson Highpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
McLaurin Elementarypublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Williams Middlepublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
North Vista Elementarypublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Greenwood Elementarypublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF FLORENCEprivate——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
PURSUIT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (FORMERLY FAITH CHRISTIAprivate——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
PURSUIT CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
R.N. Beck Child Development Centerpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
CALVARY BAPTIST KINDERGARTENprivate——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Briggs Elementarypublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
FLORENCE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Child Development Center at Woods Roadpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Royall Elementarypublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Carver Elementarypublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
HIGHLAND PARK KINDERGARTENprivate——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Advantage Academypublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
South Florence Highpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Virtus Academy of South Carolinapublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Southside Middlepublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29506

What school district is ZIP code 29506 in?
ZIP 29506 (Florence, SC) maps to Darlington County School District (LEA ID 4501860) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 29506?
US5 lists 23 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 17 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 29506 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29506 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.7%
High school35.8%
Less than HS20.3%
School districtDarlington County School District