ZIP 29824 — 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 29824

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 29824 (Edgefield, SC) is associated with Edgefield County School District (LEA 4502070) 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 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 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 Helms College about 21.4 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Edgefield County School District

LEA ID

4502070

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (62)

Helms College21.4 miles (34.4 km)2yr-private
University of South Carolina Aiken21.4 miles (34.5 km)4yr-public
Aiken Technical College21.6 miles (34.7 km)2yr-public
Augusta University24.1 miles (38.8 km)4yr-public
Paine College24.2 miles (38.9 km)4yr-private
Miller-Motte College-Augusta27.6 miles (44.4 km)2yr-private
Piedmont Technical College27.8 miles (44.7 km)2yr-public
Augusta Technical College27.9 miles (44.9 km)2yr-public
Lander University28.0 miles (45.1 km)4yr-public
Newberry College38.7 miles (62.2 km)4yr-private
Erskine College42.1 miles (67.7 km)4yr-private
Presbyterian College45.2 miles (72.7 km)4yr-private

Show all 62 colleges & universities

Midlands Technical College51.1 miles (82.3 km)2yr-public
Fortis College-Columbia54.0 miles (86.9 km)2yr-private
Columbia International University55.6 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
University of South Carolina-Columbia56.8 miles (91.3 km)4yr-public
Allen University57.3 miles (92.3 km)4yr-private
Benedict College57.4 miles (92.3 km)4yr-private
Columbia College57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
Anderson University60.6 miles (97.6 km)4yr-private
Denmark Technical College61.1 miles (98.3 km)2yr-public
Voorhees University61.1 miles (98.4 km)4yr-private
Southeastern College-Columbia61.5 miles (98.9 km)2yr-private
South University-Columbia62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
University of South Carolina-Union65.6 miles (105.6 km)2yr-public
University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-public
Claflin University69.2 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
South Carolina State University69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-public
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College69.6 miles (112.0 km)2yr-public
Greenville Technical College72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-public
Tri-County Technical College72.9 miles (117.3 km)2yr-public
Emmanuel University73.5 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-South Carolina74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
Oconee Fall Line Technical College74.9 miles (120.6 km)2yr-public
Bob Jones University75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
Clemson University76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-public
Southern Wesleyan University76.6 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private
Athens Technical College78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-public
Spartanburg Methodist College78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
Converse University78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-private
Wofford College78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
University of Georgia79.8 miles (128.3 km)4yr-public
Spartanburg Community College79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-public
Furman University80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
University of South Carolina-Upstate81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-public
College of Athens82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
Sherman College of Chiropractic82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
East Georgia State College86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-public
Georgia Military College87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-public
Georgia College & State University87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-public
Limestone University87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
North Greenville University89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
Clinton College93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
University of South Carolina-Sumter93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-public
Central Carolina Technical College93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-public
University of South Carolina-Lancaster93.6 miles (150.6 km)2yr-public
Toccoa Falls College94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
Morris College94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
Winthrop University95.0 miles (152.8 km)4yr-public
York Technical College95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
Georgia Southern University97.0 miles (156.2 km)4yr-public
Ogeechee Technical College98.9 miles (159.2 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
W. E. Parker Elementary	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Johnston-Edgefield-Trenton Middle	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Strom Thurmond High	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Strom Thurmond Career and Technology Center	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
FRANCIS HUGH WARDLAW ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29824

What school district is ZIP code 29824 in?

ZIP 29824 (Edgefield, SC) maps to Edgefield County School District (LEA ID 4502070) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 29824?

US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 29824 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29824 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	17.4%
High school	31.3%
Less than HS	24.6%
School district	Edgefield County School District

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