ZIP 29801 — 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 29801

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 29801 (Aiken, SC) is associated with Aiken County School District (LEA 4500720) 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 30 K-12 schools (21 public, 9 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 University of South Carolina Aiken about 4.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Aiken County School District

LEA ID

4500720

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (57)

University of South Carolina Aiken4.2 miles (6.8 km)4yr-public
Aiken Technical College9.2 miles (14.7 km)2yr-public
Augusta University18.7 miles (30.1 km)4yr-public
Paine College18.9 miles (30.5 km)4yr-private
Helms College21.4 miles (34.4 km)2yr-private
Augusta Technical College23.4 miles (37.7 km)2yr-public
Miller-Motte College-Augusta23.6 miles (37.9 km)2yr-private
Denmark Technical College38.1 miles (61.4 km)2yr-public
Voorhees University38.2 miles (61.4 km)4yr-private
Midlands Technical College41.6 miles (67.0 km)2yr-public
University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie45.8 miles (73.7 km)2yr-public
Fortis College-Columbia46.0 miles (74.0 km)2yr-private

Show all 57 colleges & universities

University of South Carolina-Columbia47.7 miles (76.7 km)4yr-public
Newberry College48.4 miles (77.8 km)4yr-private
Allen University48.6 miles (78.1 km)4yr-private
Benedict College48.6 miles (78.3 km)4yr-private
Claflin University48.9 miles (78.7 km)4yr-private
Columbia International University49.1 miles (79.0 km)4yr-private
Piedmont Technical College49.1 miles (79.1 km)2yr-public
South Carolina State University49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-public
Columbia College49.6 miles (79.8 km)4yr-private
Lander University50.0 miles (80.5 km)4yr-public
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College50.0 miles (80.5 km)2yr-public
Southeastern College-Columbia53.4 miles (85.9 km)2yr-private
South University-Columbia54.9 miles (88.4 km)4yr-private
Presbyterian College61.4 miles (98.9 km)4yr-private
Erskine College64.9 miles (104.5 km)4yr-private
East Georgia State College77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-public
Oconee Fall Line Technical College77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-public
University of South Carolina-Union78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-public
University of South Carolina-Sumter79.7 miles (128.2 km)2yr-public
Central Carolina Technical College79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-public
Georgia Southern University80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-public
Morris College81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-private
Ogeechee Technical College82.7 miles (133.2 km)2yr-public
Anderson University83.7 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
Greenville Technical College93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-public
University of South Carolina-Lancaster94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
Georgia Military College94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-public
Georgia College & State University95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-public
Converse University95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-South Carolina95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
Wofford College95.7 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
Spartanburg Methodist College95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
Tri-County Technical College96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-public
Emmanuel University96.0 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
Bob Jones University96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
Spartanburg Community College97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-public
University of South Carolina Beaufort98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-public
Athens Technical College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
University of South Carolina-Upstate98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-public
Clinton College98.8 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
Southern Wesleyan University99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
Clemson University99.6 miles (160.2 km)4yr-public
University of Georgia99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-public
Technical College of the Lowcountry99.7 miles (160.4 km)2yr-public
Sherman College of Chiropractic99.9 miles (160.7 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 Aiken Elementary	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Aiken Intermediate	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Aiken High	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
SECOND BAPTIST CHRISTIAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Schofield Middle	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PRESCHOOL	private	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
AIKEN'S FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PRESCHOOL	private	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
ST JOHN'S METHODIST KINDERGARTEN	private	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
ST MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
East Aiken School of the Arts	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
J. D. Lever Elementary	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Aiken Scholars Academy	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Horse Creek Academy	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Millbrook Elementary	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
SOUTH AIKEN PRESBYTERIAN KINDERGARTEN	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
M. B. Kennedy Middle	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
South Aiken High	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
SOUTH AIKEN BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Aiken Elementary	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
TOWN CREEK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Warrenville Elementary	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Graniteville Elementary	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Chukker Creek Elementary	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Byrd Elementary	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Tall Pines STEM Academy	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Leavelle McCampbell Middle	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
HILLVIEW CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Oakwood-Windsor Elementary	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Gloverville Elementary	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Aiken County Career Center	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29801

What school district is ZIP code 29801 in?

ZIP 29801 (Aiken, SC) maps to Aiken County School District (LEA ID 4500720) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 29801?

US5 lists 30 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 21 public and 9 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 29801 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29801 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	27.8%
High school	29.5%
Less than HS	15.9%
School district	Aiken County School District

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