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Barnwell city, SC

ZIP 29812 — 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 29812

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 29812 (Barnwell, SC) is associated with Allendale County School District (LEA 4500750) 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 6 K-12 schools (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.5 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 University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie about 16.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Allendale County School District
LEA ID
4500750
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (53)

  • University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie16.7 miles (26.9 km)2yr-public
  • Voorhees University18.1 miles (29.2 km)4yr-private
  • Denmark Technical College18.5 miles (29.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina Aiken30.6 miles (49.3 km)4yr-public
  • Aiken Technical College31.7 miles (51.0 km)2yr-public
  • Augusta University36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-public
  • Paine College36.5 miles (58.7 km)4yr-private
  • Claflin University37.9 miles (61.0 km)4yr-private
  • Augusta Technical College38.1 miles (61.3 km)2yr-public
  • South Carolina State University38.2 miles (61.4 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Augusta38.5 miles (62.0 km)2yr-private
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College40.8 miles (65.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 53 colleges & universities
  • Helms College41.3 miles (66.4 km)2yr-private
  • Midlands Technical College52.7 miles (84.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia57.7 miles (92.8 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Columbia57.7 miles (92.8 km)2yr-private
  • Allen University58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
  • Benedict College58.9 miles (94.7 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Southern University59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-public
  • Columbia College60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia International University61.7 miles (99.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ogeechee Technical College62.1 miles (99.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern College-Columbia63.4 miles (102.0 km)2yr-private
  • South University-Columbia65.6 miles (105.5 km)4yr-private
  • East Georgia State College67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Carolina Beaufort69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-public
  • Technical College of the Lowcountry70.6 miles (113.6 km)2yr-public
  • Newberry College73.7 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Sumter77.8 miles (125.1 km)2yr-public
  • Central Carolina Technical College77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-public
  • Piedmont Technical College78.3 miles (125.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lander University79.1 miles (127.4 km)4yr-public
  • Morris College79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
  • Charleston Southern University80.3 miles (129.3 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Charleston82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-private
  • Savannah College of Art and Design82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
  • Oconee Fall Line Technical College83.3 miles (134.0 km)2yr-public
  • Trident Technical College83.5 miles (134.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern College-Charleston84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-private
  • Savannah Technical College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
  • Savannah State University86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-public
  • South University-Savannah Online87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Savannah87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • Presbyterian College89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Technical College89.5 miles (144.1 km)2yr-public
  • Citadel Military College of South Carolina90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-public
  • American College of the Building Arts90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
  • Medical University of South Carolina91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-public
  • Charleston School of Law91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • College of Charleston91.6 miles (147.5 km)4yr-public
  • Erskine College94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
  • Williamsburg Technical College97.4 miles (156.7 km)2yr-public
  • Brewton-Parker College98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Barnwell Highpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Barnwell Primarypublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Guinyard-Butler Middlepublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Barnwell Elementarypublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Barnwell County Career Centerpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
BARNWELL CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29812

What school district is ZIP code 29812 in?
ZIP 29812 (Barnwell, SC) maps to Allendale County School District (LEA ID 4500750) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 29812?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 29812 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29812 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.0%
High school38.1%
Less than HS20.2%
School districtAllendale County School District