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Elko town, SC

ZIP 29826 — 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 29826

K-12 nearby
13
Public
8
Private
5
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 29826 (Elko, SC) is associated with Barnwell County School District (LEA 4599501) 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 13 K-12 schools (8 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.4 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 14.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Barnwell County School District
LEA ID
4599501
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (53)

  • Voorhees University14.4 miles (23.2 km)4yr-private
  • Denmark Technical College14.5 miles (23.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie25.9 miles (41.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina Aiken26.8 miles (43.2 km)4yr-public
  • Aiken Technical College29.6 miles (47.7 km)2yr-public
  • Claflin University30.2 miles (48.5 km)4yr-private
  • South Carolina State University30.5 miles (49.0 km)4yr-public
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College32.5 miles (52.3 km)2yr-public
  • Augusta University36.8 miles (59.2 km)4yr-public
  • Paine College37.0 miles (59.5 km)4yr-private
  • Augusta Technical College39.8 miles (64.1 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Augusta40.2 miles (64.7 km)2yr-private
Show all 53 colleges & universities
  • Helms College41.2 miles (66.4 km)2yr-private
  • Midlands Technical College41.4 miles (66.6 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Columbia46.4 miles (74.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia46.4 miles (74.6 km)4yr-public
  • Allen University47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-private
  • Benedict College47.5 miles (76.5 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia International University50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern College-Columbia52.1 miles (83.8 km)2yr-private
  • South University-Columbia54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-private
  • Newberry College64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Sumter68.2 miles (109.8 km)2yr-public
  • Central Carolina Technical College68.3 miles (109.9 km)2yr-public
  • Morris College69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Southern University70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-public
  • Piedmont Technical College71.7 miles (115.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lander University72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-public
  • Ogeechee Technical College73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
  • Technical College of the Lowcountry77.2 miles (124.2 km)2yr-public
  • East Georgia State College77.5 miles (124.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Carolina Beaufort78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-public
  • Charleston Southern University79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • Presbyterian College80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Charleston81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-private
  • Trident Technical College83.1 miles (133.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern College-Charleston84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-private
  • Erskine College88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
  • Oconee Fall Line Technical College89.7 miles (144.3 km)2yr-public
  • Citadel Military College of South Carolina90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-public
  • Williamsburg Technical College90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
  • American College of the Building Arts91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
  • Medical University of South Carolina91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-public
  • Savannah College of Art and Design92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • Charleston School of Law92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
  • College of Charleston92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Union93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-public
  • Savannah Technical College95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-public
  • Savannah State University95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-public
  • South University-Savannah96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Savannah Online96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Lancaster98.9 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
WINFIELD HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN KINDERGARTENprivate——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Kelly Edwards Elementarypublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Williston-Elko Highpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Williston-Elko Middlepublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Barnwell County Career Centerpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
CALVARY FELLOWSHIP MENNONITEprivate——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Macedonia Elementary-Middlepublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Blackville-Hilda Highpublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
JEFFERSON DAVIS ACADEMYprivate——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
BARNWELL CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.0 miles (14.4 km)
Barnwell Elementarypublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Guinyard-Butler Middlepublic——9.5 miles (15.4 km)
MORIAH CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.5 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29826

What school district is ZIP code 29826 in?
ZIP 29826 (Elko, SC) maps to Barnwell County School District (LEA ID 4599501) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 29826?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 29826 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29826 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher2.5%
High school19.2%
Less than HS66.7%
School districtBarnwell County School District