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Williston town, SC

ZIP 29853 — 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 29853

K-12 nearby
10
Public
6
Private
4
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 29853 (Williston, SC) is associated with Aiken County School District (LEA 4500720) 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 10 K-12 schools (6 public, 4 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 Voorhees University about 18.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Aiken County School District
LEA ID
4500720
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (54)

  • Voorhees University18.3 miles (29.4 km)4yr-private
  • Denmark Technical College18.3 miles (29.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina Aiken23.1 miles (37.1 km)4yr-public
  • Aiken Technical College25.8 miles (41.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie27.8 miles (44.7 km)2yr-public
  • Augusta University33.0 miles (53.1 km)4yr-public
  • Paine College33.2 miles (53.5 km)4yr-private
  • Claflin University33.4 miles (53.8 km)4yr-private
  • South Carolina State University33.7 miles (54.3 km)4yr-public
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College35.6 miles (57.2 km)2yr-public
  • Augusta Technical College36.1 miles (58.1 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Augusta36.5 miles (58.7 km)2yr-private
Show all 54 colleges & universities
  • Helms College37.4 miles (60.2 km)2yr-private
  • Midlands Technical College41.7 miles (67.0 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Columbia46.6 miles (75.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia46.9 miles (75.5 km)4yr-public
  • Allen University47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-private
  • Benedict College48.1 miles (77.3 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia International University50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern College-Columbia52.7 miles (84.8 km)2yr-private
  • South University-Columbia54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-private
  • Newberry College62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont Technical College68.5 miles (110.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lander University69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Sumter70.6 miles (113.7 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Southern University70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-public
  • Central Carolina Technical College70.7 miles (113.8 km)2yr-public
  • Morris College72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
  • Ogeechee Technical College73.3 miles (117.9 km)2yr-public
  • East Georgia State College75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-public
  • Presbyterian College77.9 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
  • Technical College of the Lowcountry80.1 miles (129.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina Beaufort80.3 miles (129.3 km)4yr-public
  • Charleston Southern University83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
  • Erskine College84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Charleston85.5 miles (137.7 km)2yr-private
  • Oconee Fall Line Technical College86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-public
  • Trident Technical College86.9 miles (139.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern College-Charleston87.9 miles (141.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Union91.5 miles (147.3 km)2yr-public
  • Savannah College of Art and Design93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • Williamsburg Technical College94.1 miles (151.4 km)2yr-public
  • Citadel Military College of South Carolina94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-public
  • American College of the Building Arts94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • Medical University of South Carolina95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-public
  • Charleston School of Law95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
  • College of Charleston95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-public
  • Savannah Technical College97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-public
  • Savannah State University97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-public
  • South University-Savannah Online98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Savannah98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Lancaster99.0 miles (159.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Technical College99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Williston-Elko Middlepublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Williston-Elko Highpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Kelly Edwards Elementarypublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
WINFIELD HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN KINDERGARTENprivate——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
MORIAH CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Barnwell County Career Centerpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
CALVARY FELLOWSHIP MENNONITEprivate——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Macedonia Elementary-Middlepublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Blackville-Hilda Highpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
JEFFERSON DAVIS ACADEMYprivate——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29853

What school district is ZIP code 29853 in?
ZIP 29853 (Williston, SC) maps to Aiken County School District (LEA ID 4500720) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 29853?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 29853 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29853 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.4%
High school36.2%
Less than HS13.8%
School districtAiken County School District