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Fairfax town, SC

ZIP 29827 — 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 29827

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 29827 (Fairfax, 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 (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.4 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 University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie about 4.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Allendale County School District
LEA ID
4500750
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (50)

  • University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie4.5 miles (7.2 km)2yr-public
  • Voorhees University24.7 miles (39.8 km)4yr-private
  • Denmark Technical College25.2 miles (40.6 km)2yr-public
  • Claflin University43.5 miles (69.9 km)4yr-private
  • South Carolina State University43.6 miles (70.2 km)4yr-public
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College47.0 miles (75.6 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Southern University48.4 miles (77.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Carolina Beaufort48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-public
  • Technical College of the Lowcountry49.9 miles (80.3 km)2yr-public
  • Ogeechee Technical College51.3 miles (82.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina Aiken51.5 miles (82.8 km)4yr-public
  • Aiken Technical College52.0 miles (83.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 50 colleges & universities
  • Augusta University55.1 miles (88.6 km)4yr-public
  • Paine College55.2 miles (88.9 km)4yr-private
  • Augusta Technical College55.7 miles (89.6 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Augusta56.2 miles (90.5 km)2yr-private
  • Helms College60.1 miles (96.7 km)2yr-private
  • Savannah College of Art and Design62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
  • Savannah Technical College65.6 miles (105.5 km)2yr-public
  • Savannah State University65.9 miles (106.0 km)4yr-public
  • East Georgia State College66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-public
  • South University-Savannah67.3 miles (108.2 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Savannah Online67.3 miles (108.2 km)4yr-private
  • Charleston Southern University68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-private
  • Midlands Technical College68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Charleston70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-private
  • Trident Technical College70.9 miles (114.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern College-Charleston71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia72.5 miles (116.6 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Columbia73.2 miles (117.9 km)2yr-private
  • Allen University73.5 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
  • Benedict College73.6 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College75.8 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
  • Citadel Military College of South Carolina76.0 miles (122.2 km)4yr-public
  • American College of the Building Arts76.6 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private
  • Medical University of South Carolina76.8 miles (123.5 km)4yr-public
  • College of Charleston77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-public
  • Charleston School of Law77.3 miles (124.3 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia International University77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern College-Columbia77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-private
  • South University-Columbia80.1 miles (128.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Technical College83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Sumter84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-public
  • Central Carolina Technical College84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-public
  • Morris College85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
  • Oconee Fall Line Technical College92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-public
  • Newberry College93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-private
  • Brewton-Parker College94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • Williamsburg Technical College95.7 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
  • Piedmont Technical College99.3 miles (159.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Allendale Highpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Allendale-Fairfax Elementarypublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Allendale-Fairfax Highpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Allendale-Fairfax Middlepublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Brunson Elementarypublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Ben Hazel Primarypublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29827

What school district is ZIP code 29827 in?
ZIP 29827 (Fairfax, 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 29827?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 29827 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29827 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher7.8%
High school47.8%
Less than HS23.9%
School districtAllendale County School District