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New Ellenton town, SC

ZIP 29809 — 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 29809

K-12 nearby
20
Public
15
Private
5
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 29809 (New Ellenton, 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 20 K-12 schools (15 public, 5 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 University of South Carolina Aiken about 11.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Aiken County School District
LEA ID
4500720
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (44)

  • University of South Carolina Aiken11.5 miles (18.5 km)4yr-public
  • Aiken Technical College11.7 miles (18.8 km)2yr-public
  • Augusta University17.5 miles (28.1 km)4yr-public
  • Paine College17.7 miles (28.5 km)4yr-private
  • Augusta Technical College20.5 miles (33.0 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Augusta20.9 miles (33.7 km)2yr-private
  • Helms College22.1 miles (35.6 km)2yr-private
  • Voorhees University33.5 miles (53.9 km)4yr-private
  • Denmark Technical College33.6 miles (54.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie35.9 miles (57.8 km)2yr-public
  • Claflin University48.6 miles (78.3 km)4yr-private
  • South Carolina State University48.9 miles (78.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 44 colleges & universities
  • Midlands Technical College49.4 miles (79.5 km)2yr-public
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College50.5 miles (81.3 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Columbia54.1 miles (87.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-public
  • Allen University56.3 miles (90.5 km)4yr-private
  • Benedict College56.4 miles (90.7 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia International University57.6 miles (92.7 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College57.7 miles (92.8 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont Technical College59.8 miles (96.2 km)2yr-public
  • Newberry College60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lander University60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern College-Columbia61.2 miles (98.4 km)2yr-private
  • South University-Columbia63.0 miles (101.3 km)4yr-private
  • East Georgia State College67.2 miles (108.2 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia Southern University68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-public
  • Ogeechee Technical College71.1 miles (114.4 km)2yr-public
  • Oconee Fall Line Technical College72.5 miles (116.6 km)2yr-public
  • Presbyterian College73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
  • Erskine College74.7 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Sumter83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-public
  • Central Carolina Technical College83.9 miles (135.0 km)2yr-public
  • Morris College85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina Beaufort87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Union89.8 miles (144.6 km)2yr-public
  • Technical College of the Lowcountry90.3 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Military College91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia College & State University91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Technical College92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
  • Anderson University93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
  • Charleston Southern University98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • Savannah College of Art and Design99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
  • Brewton-Parker College99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Greendale Elementarypublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
New Ellenton STEAM Magnet Middlepublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Silver Bluff Highpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Chukker Creek Elementarypublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
TOWN CREEK CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
SOUTH AIKEN BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
South Aiken Highpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
M. B. Kennedy Middlepublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Millbrook Elementarypublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
SOUTH AIKEN PRESBYTERIAN KINDERGARTENprivate——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Jackson STEM Middlepublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Redcliffe Elementarypublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Horse Creek Academypublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Aiken Elementarypublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Warrenville Elementarypublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
East Aiken School of the Artspublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Oakwood-Windsor Elementarypublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
ST MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Schofield Middlepublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
AIKEN'S FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PRESCHOOLprivate——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29809

What school district is ZIP code 29809 in?
ZIP 29809 (New Ellenton, 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 29809?
US5 lists 20 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 29809 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29809 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.7%
High school48.7%
Less than HS9.8%
School districtAiken County School District