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Blackville town, SC

ZIP 29817 — 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 29817

K-12 nearby
17
Public
13
Private
4
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 29817 (Blackville, SC) is associated with Bamberg County School District (LEA 4503916) 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 17 K-12 schools (13 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 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 Voorhees University about 9.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Bamberg County School District
LEA ID
4503916
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (54)

  • Voorhees University9.5 miles (15.2 km)4yr-private
  • Denmark Technical College9.5 miles (15.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie24.7 miles (39.7 km)2yr-public
  • Claflin University25.7 miles (41.4 km)4yr-private
  • South Carolina State University26.0 miles (41.9 km)4yr-public
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College28.3 miles (45.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina Aiken31.7 miles (51.1 km)4yr-public
  • Aiken Technical College34.7 miles (55.8 km)2yr-public
  • Midlands Technical College41.0 miles (66.0 km)2yr-public
  • Augusta University41.9 miles (67.4 km)4yr-public
  • Paine College42.1 miles (67.7 km)4yr-private
  • Augusta Technical College44.9 miles (72.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 54 colleges & universities
  • Miller-Motte College-Augusta45.3 miles (72.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia45.5 miles (73.3 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Columbia45.9 miles (73.8 km)2yr-private
  • Helms College46.3 miles (74.6 km)2yr-private
  • Allen University46.5 miles (74.9 km)4yr-private
  • Benedict College46.7 miles (75.2 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College48.7 miles (78.4 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia International University50.0 miles (80.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern College-Columbia51.1 miles (82.2 km)2yr-private
  • South University-Columbia53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Sumter64.8 miles (104.3 km)2yr-public
  • Central Carolina Technical College64.8 miles (104.3 km)2yr-public
  • Morris College66.2 miles (106.5 km)4yr-private
  • Newberry College66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Southern University71.7 miles (115.3 km)4yr-public
  • Technical College of the Lowcountry73.9 miles (118.9 km)2yr-public
  • Charleston Southern University74.4 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ogeechee Technical College74.4 miles (119.8 km)2yr-public
  • Piedmont Technical College75.6 miles (121.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina Beaufort75.8 miles (121.9 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Charleston76.7 miles (123.4 km)2yr-private
  • Lander University76.8 miles (123.7 km)4yr-public
  • Trident Technical College78.1 miles (125.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern College-Charleston79.1 miles (127.2 km)2yr-private
  • East Georgia State College80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-public
  • Presbyterian College83.2 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
  • Citadel Military College of South Carolina85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-public
  • Williamsburg Technical College86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-public
  • American College of the Building Arts86.2 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • Medical University of South Carolina86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-public
  • Charleston School of Law87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • College of Charleston87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-public
  • Savannah College of Art and Design90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
  • Erskine College92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • Savannah Technical College93.5 miles (150.6 km)2yr-public
  • Savannah State University93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-public
  • Oconee Fall Line Technical College94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Union95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-public
  • South University-Savannah Online95.2 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Savannah95.2 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
  • Coker University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Lancaster98.4 miles (158.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Macedonia Elementary-Middlepublic——0.3 miles (0.6 km)
Blackville-Hilda Highpublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
CALVARY FELLOWSHIP MENNONITEprivate——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
JEFFERSON DAVIS ACADEMYprivate——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Barnwell County Career Centerpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
BARNWELL CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
WINFIELD HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN KINDERGARTENprivate——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Kelly Edwards Elementarypublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Williston-Elko Highpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Williston-Elko Middlepublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Highpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Elementarypublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Denmark-Olar Elementarypublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Denmark-Olar Highpublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Denmark-Olar Middlepublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Barnwell Elementarypublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Guinyard-Butler Middlepublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29817

What school district is ZIP code 29817 in?
ZIP 29817 (Blackville, SC) maps to Bamberg County School District (LEA ID 4503916) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 29817?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 29817 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29817 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher7.1%
High school52.0%
Less than HS18.8%
School districtBamberg County School District