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Olar town, SC

ZIP 29843 — 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 29843

K-12 nearby
2
Public
0
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 29843 (Olar, 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 2 K-12 schools (2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.9% 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 9.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Bamberg County School District
LEA ID
4503916
Private school share (ACS)
0.9%

Colleges & universities (51)

  • Voorhees University9.2 miles (14.7 km)4yr-private
  • Denmark Technical College9.6 miles (15.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie13.6 miles (21.8 km)2yr-public
  • Claflin University28.8 miles (46.4 km)4yr-private
  • South Carolina State University29.0 miles (46.7 km)4yr-public
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College32.2 miles (51.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina Aiken43.4 miles (69.8 km)4yr-public
  • Aiken Technical College45.3 miles (72.9 km)2yr-public
  • Augusta University50.8 miles (81.7 km)4yr-public
  • Paine College51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-private
  • Augusta Technical College52.8 miles (84.9 km)2yr-public
  • Midlands Technical College53.1 miles (85.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 51 colleges & universities
  • Miller-Motte College-Augusta53.2 miles (85.7 km)2yr-private
  • Helms College55.7 miles (89.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Columbia57.8 miles (93.1 km)2yr-private
  • Allen University58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-private
  • Benedict College58.1 miles (93.6 km)4yr-private
  • Technical College of the Lowcountry59.9 miles (96.3 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia College60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina Beaufort61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-public
  • Columbia International University62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern College-Columbia62.1 miles (100.0 km)2yr-private
  • Georgia Southern University62.9 miles (101.3 km)4yr-public
  • South University-Columbia64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
  • Charleston Southern University65.6 miles (105.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ogeechee Technical College65.8 miles (105.9 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Charleston67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-private
  • Trident Technical College68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern College-Charleston69.5 miles (111.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Sumter69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-public
  • Central Carolina Technical College69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-public
  • Morris College71.0 miles (114.2 km)4yr-private
  • Citadel Military College of South Carolina75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-public
  • American College of the Building Arts76.0 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private
  • Medical University of South Carolina76.5 miles (123.2 km)4yr-public
  • Savannah College of Art and Design76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
  • Charleston School of Law76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
  • College of Charleston76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-public
  • East Georgia State College77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-public
  • Savannah Technical College80.2 miles (129.0 km)2yr-public
  • Savannah State University80.3 miles (129.1 km)4yr-public
  • Newberry College80.3 miles (129.3 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Savannah81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Savannah Online81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
  • Williamsburg Technical College85.1 miles (137.0 km)2yr-public
  • Piedmont Technical College89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lander University90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Technical College96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
  • Oconee Fall Line Technical College96.9 miles (156.0 km)2yr-public
  • Presbyterian College97.3 miles (156.5 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 CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
ANDREW JACKSON ACADEMYprivate——9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29843

What school district is ZIP code 29843 in?
ZIP 29843 (Olar, 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 29843?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 0 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 29843 attend private school?
About 0.9% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29843 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.1%
High school38.9%
Less than HS30.0%
School districtBamberg County School District