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Little River CDP, SC

ZIP 29566 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 29566

K-12 nearby
8
Public
6
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 29566 (Little River, SC) is associated with Horry County School District (LEA 4502490) 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 8 K-12 schools (6 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach about 12.3 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Horry County School District
LEA ID
4502490
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (34)

  • Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach12.3 miles (19.9 km)2yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Conway20.1 miles (32.4 km)2yr-private
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College20.5 miles (33.0 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina University21.0 miles (33.8 km)4yr-public
  • Brunswick Community College27.1 miles (43.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College32.5 miles (52.4 km)2yr-public
  • Cape Fear Community College47.9 miles (77.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington51.2 miles (82.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bladen Community College53.5 miles (86.1 km)2yr-public
  • Robeson Community College58.9 miles (94.9 km)2yr-public
  • Francis Marion University61.0 miles (98.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-public
  • Williamsburg Technical College68.3 miles (109.9 km)2yr-public
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College71.0 miles (114.3 km)2yr-public
  • St. Andrews University76.4 miles (122.9 km)4yr-private
  • Sampson Community College79.1 miles (127.3 km)2yr-public
  • Carolina College of Biblical Studies83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
  • James Sprunt Community College83.8 miles (134.8 km)2yr-public
  • Manna University83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fayetteville State University84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-public
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville86.5 miles (139.3 km)2yr-private
  • Coker University88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist University88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northeastern Technical College92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-public
  • Richmond Community College93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Jacksonville94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-private
  • Coastal Carolina Community College95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
  • Morris College96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mount Olive98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
  • Central Carolina Technical College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Sumter98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-public
  • Heritage Bible College99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
North Myrtle Beach Highpublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
North Myrtle Beach Middlepublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Waterway Elementarypublic——2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Ocean Drive Elementarypublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
VALOROUS ACADEMYprivate——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Riverside Elementarypublic——3.6 miles (5.9 km)
RISEN CHRIST CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementarypublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29566

What school district is ZIP code 29566 in?
ZIP 29566 (Little River, SC) maps to Horry County School District (LEA ID 4502490) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 29566?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 29566 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29566 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.8%
High school32.3%
Less than HS7.6%
School districtHorry County School District