ZIP 29657 — 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 29657

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 29657 (Liberty, SC) is associated with Anderson School District 1 (LEA 4500780) 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 33 K-12 schools (30 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Southern Wesleyan University about 5.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Anderson School District 1

LEA ID

4500780

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (71)

Southern Wesleyan University5.0 miles (8.1 km)4yr-private
Clemson University10.4 miles (16.7 km)4yr-public
Tri-County Technical College10.5 miles (16.9 km)2yr-public
Strayer University-South Carolina17.0 miles (27.4 km)4yr-private
Anderson University17.6 miles (28.3 km)4yr-private
Furman University17.7 miles (28.5 km)4yr-private
Greenville Technical College18.4 miles (29.5 km)4yr-public
Bob Jones University19.6 miles (31.6 km)4yr-private
North Greenville University27.5 miles (44.3 km)4yr-private
Brevard College32.5 miles (52.4 km)4yr-private
Erskine College34.4 miles (55.4 km)4yr-private
Toccoa Falls College40.0 miles (64.3 km)4yr-private

Show all 71 colleges & universities

Blue Ridge Community College40.2 miles (64.7 km)2yr-public
Spartanburg Community College42.0 miles (67.6 km)2yr-public
Emmanuel University42.5 miles (68.4 km)4yr-private
Spartanburg Methodist College42.6 miles (68.6 km)4yr-private
Sherman College of Chiropractic43.2 miles (69.6 km)4yr-private
University of South Carolina-Upstate43.6 miles (70.1 km)4yr-public
Wofford College44.7 miles (72.0 km)4yr-private
Converse University45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-private
Western Carolina University46.9 miles (75.5 km)4yr-public
North Georgia Technical College48.7 miles (78.4 km)2yr-public
Lander University49.2 miles (79.1 km)4yr-public
Southwestern Community College49.8 miles (80.2 km)2yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Asheville50.2 miles (80.7 km)4yr-private
Piedmont Technical College50.3 miles (81.0 km)2yr-public
Piedmont University50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-private
Presbyterian College50.6 miles (81.5 km)4yr-private
Haywood Community College54.2 miles (87.2 km)2yr-public
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College56.0 miles (90.1 km)2yr-public
Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-private
Isothermal Community College58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-public
University of North Carolina Asheville59.1 miles (95.2 km)4yr-public
Warren Wilson College59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
University of South Carolina-Union60.6 miles (97.5 km)2yr-public
Truett McConnell University61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-private
Limestone University62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-private
Montreat College64.6 miles (104.0 km)4yr-private
Athens Technical College65.3 miles (105.1 km)2yr-public
Gardner-Webb University66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-private
Young Harris College66.7 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
University of Georgia68.4 miles (110.0 km)4yr-public
Lanier Technical College69.1 miles (111.1 km)2yr-public
Newberry College69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
Brenau University72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
Mars Hill University73.7 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
McDowell Technical Community College73.8 miles (118.8 km)2yr-public
Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-private
Tri-County Community College75.4 miles (121.4 km)2yr-public
University of North Georgia75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-public
College of Athens76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
Cleveland Community College76.3 miles (122.7 km)2yr-public
Western Piedmont Community College86.8 miles (139.8 km)2yr-public
Mayland Community College89.0 miles (143.3 km)2yr-public
Gaston College92.7 miles (149.3 km)2yr-public
Georgia Gwinnett College92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-public
Helms College93.7 miles (150.7 km)2yr-private
Clinton College93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-private
Winthrop University94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-public
Gwinnett Technical College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
Reformed University96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
York Technical College96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
Tusculum University97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
University of South Carolina Aiken97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-public
Aiken Technical College98.0 miles (157.6 km)2yr-public
Paine College98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
Augusta University98.1 miles (157.8 km)4yr-public
Atlanta Institute of Music and Media98.2 miles (158.1 km)2yr-private
Maryville College99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
Belmont Abbey College99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Augusta99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Liberty High	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.5 km)
Liberty Elementary	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Liberty Middle	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Pickens County Career and Technology Center	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Liberty Primary	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
West End Elementary	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Central Academy of the Arts	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Easley High	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Richard H. Gettys Middle	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Hunt Meadows Elementary	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
East End Elementary	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
LAKEVIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.9 miles (11.0 km)
McKissick Academy of Science & Technology	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Forest Acres Elementary	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Pickens Elementary	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
MISSIONARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Lakes and Bridges Charter School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
R. C. Edwards Middle	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Six Mile Elementary	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
EASLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Clemson Elementary	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Pickens Middle	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Wren Middle	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
D. W. Daniel High	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Wren High	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Wren Elementary	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Pendleton Elementary	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Youth Leadership Academy	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Summit Academy	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Hagood Elementary	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Pickens High	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Spearman Elementary	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Riverside Middle	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29657

What school district is ZIP code 29657 in?

ZIP 29657 (Liberty, SC) maps to Anderson School District 1 (LEA ID 4500780) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 29657?

US5 lists 33 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 30 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 29657 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29657 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	16.3%
High school	36.2%
Less than HS	16.6%
School district	Anderson School District 1

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