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Williamston town, SC

ZIP 29697 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 29697

K-12 nearby
37
Public
30
Private
7
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 29697 (Williamston, 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 37 K-12 schools (30 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 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 Anderson University about 9.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Anderson School District 1
LEA ID
4500780
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (80)

  • Anderson University9.2 miles (14.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-County Technical College13.9 miles (22.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Wesleyan University14.0 miles (22.6 km)4yr-private
  • Clemson University16.7 miles (26.9 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-South Carolina17.1 miles (27.4 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville Technical College17.1 miles (27.6 km)4yr-public
  • Bob Jones University20.1 miles (32.3 km)4yr-private
  • Furman University21.6 miles (34.7 km)4yr-private
  • Erskine College22.2 miles (35.7 km)4yr-private
  • North Greenville University32.3 miles (52.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lander University36.7 miles (59.0 km)4yr-public
  • Piedmont Technical College37.8 miles (60.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 80 colleges & universities
  • Spartanburg Community College39.8 miles (64.1 km)2yr-public
  • Presbyterian College39.9 miles (64.2 km)4yr-private
  • Spartanburg Methodist College39.9 miles (64.2 km)4yr-private
  • Emmanuel University41.5 miles (66.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate41.6 miles (67.0 km)4yr-public
  • Sherman College of Chiropractic41.7 miles (67.2 km)4yr-private
  • Wofford College41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-private
  • Converse University42.4 miles (68.3 km)4yr-private
  • Brevard College43.5 miles (69.9 km)4yr-private
  • Toccoa Falls College46.1 miles (74.1 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College47.7 miles (76.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Union53.1 miles (85.4 km)2yr-public
  • North Georgia Technical College55.8 miles (89.8 km)2yr-public
  • Piedmont University56.7 miles (91.2 km)4yr-private
  • Newberry College57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-private
  • Limestone University59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Asheville59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-private
  • Western Carolina University59.4 miles (95.7 km)4yr-public
  • Isothermal Community College60.9 miles (98.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College62.3 miles (100.3 km)2yr-public
  • Athens Technical College63.0 miles (101.3 km)2yr-public
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College65.3 miles (105.1 km)2yr-public
  • Haywood Community College65.8 miles (105.9 km)2yr-public
  • Gardner-Webb University65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Georgia66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-public
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-private
  • Truett McConnell University68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-private
  • Warren Wilson College68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Asheville68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-public
  • Montreat College72.0 miles (115.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lanier Technical College72.9 miles (117.4 km)2yr-public
  • College of Athens73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland Community College75.0 miles (120.6 km)2yr-public
  • Brenau University75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
  • Young Harris College76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-private
  • McDowell Technical Community College78.5 miles (126.4 km)2yr-public
  • Helms College81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of North Georgia82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-public
  • Mars Hill University83.0 miles (133.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina Aiken85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-public
  • Aiken Technical College85.6 miles (137.8 km)2yr-public
  • Paine College86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-County Community College86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-public
  • Augusta University86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Augusta87.7 miles (141.2 km)2yr-private
  • Clinton College87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • Augusta Technical College88.2 miles (141.9 km)2yr-public
  • Winthrop University88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-public
  • Western Piedmont Community College90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-public
  • Gaston College90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-public
  • York Technical College90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia International University92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Columbia93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-private
  • Midlands Technical College94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Gwinnett College94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-public
  • Mayland Community College95.3 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia College95.5 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont Abbey College96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
  • Benedict College96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • Allen University97.0 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
  • South University-Columbia97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Gwinnett Technical College98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-North Carolina98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • Reformed University98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern College-Columbia98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-private
  • Carolinas College of Health Sciences99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Career and Technology Center of Anderson 1 & 2public——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
CALVARY CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Cedar Grove Elementarypublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Spearman Elementarypublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Palmetto Middlepublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
West Pelzer Elementarypublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Palmetto Highpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Palmetto Elementarypublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
North Pointe Elementarypublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
T. L. Hanna Highpublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Midway Elementarypublic——5.9 miles (9.6 km)
Wren Elementarypublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Glenview Middlepublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Wren Highpublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF ANDERSONprivate——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Wren Middlepublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
NEW COVENANT SCHOOLprivate——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Marshall Primarypublic——7.5 miles (12.2 km)
South Carolina Preparatory Academypublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
South Carolina Preparatory Leadership Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Belton Middlepublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
McCants Middlepublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Belton Elementarypublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Calhoun Academy of the Artspublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Mt. Lebanon Elementarypublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Concord Elementarypublic——8.7 miles (14.1 km)
COVENANT CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
ANDERSON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Belton Preparatory Academypublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Sue Cleveland Elementarypublic——9.0 miles (14.4 km)
Hunt Meadows Elementarypublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Ellen Woodside Elementarypublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Woodmont Middlepublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOLprivate——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Nevitt Forest Elementarypublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Whitehall Elementarypublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29697

What school district is ZIP code 29697 in?
ZIP 29697 (Williamston, 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 29697?
US5 lists 37 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 30 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 29697 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29697 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.3%
High school33.2%
Less than HS23.2%
School districtAnderson School District 1