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Gibson town, NC

ZIP 28343 — 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 28343

K-12 nearby
11
Public
8
Private
3
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 28343 (Gibson, NC) is associated with Scotland County Schools (LEA 3704200) 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 11 K-12 schools (8 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.2 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 St. Andrews University about 5.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Scotland County Schools
LEA ID
3704200
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • St. Andrews University5.0 miles (8.0 km)4yr-private
  • Richmond Community College13.1 miles (21.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke21.2 miles (34.2 km)4yr-public
  • Northeastern Technical College21.6 miles (34.8 km)2yr-public
  • Robeson Community College32.2 miles (51.8 km)2yr-public
  • Sandhills Community College33.2 miles (53.4 km)2yr-public
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College38.2 miles (61.5 km)2yr-public
  • Coker University39.0 miles (62.7 km)4yr-private
  • Francis Marion University39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-public
  • Manna University40.0 miles (64.4 km)4yr-private
  • South Piedmont Community College40.3 miles (64.8 km)2yr-public
  • Carolina College of Biblical Studies40.9 miles (65.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College42.1 miles (67.7 km)2yr-public
  • Fayetteville State University44.0 miles (70.7 km)4yr-public
  • Montgomery Community College45.5 miles (73.3 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville45.8 miles (73.7 km)2yr-private
  • Methodist University47.0 miles (75.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bladen Community College48.0 miles (77.2 km)2yr-public
  • Wingate University52.2 miles (84.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Community College53.3 miles (85.8 km)2yr-public
  • Central Carolina Community College54.8 miles (88.2 km)2yr-public
  • Stanly Community College55.3 miles (89.1 km)2yr-public
  • Heritage Bible College63.6 miles (102.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pfeiffer University64.6 miles (104.0 km)4yr-private
  • Campbell University64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-private
  • Randolph Community College65.0 miles (104.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Lancaster69.4 miles (111.7 km)2yr-public
  • Sampson Community College70.2 miles (112.9 km)2yr-public
  • Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary72.0 miles (115.8 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte72.0 miles (115.8 km)2yr-private
  • Morris College72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-private
  • Central Carolina Technical College73.2 miles (117.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Sumter73.2 miles (117.8 km)2yr-public
  • Coastal Carolina University73.6 miles (118.5 km)4yr-public
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College73.7 miles (118.7 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Conway74.5 miles (119.8 km)2yr-private
  • Cabarrus College of Health Sciences75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-public
  • Williamsburg Technical College77.4 miles (124.5 km)2yr-public
  • Queens University of Charlotte77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-private
  • Central Piedmont Community College78.3 miles (126.1 km)2yr-public
  • Wake Technical Community College78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-public
  • Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rowan-Cabarrus Community College80.0 miles (128.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern College-Charlotte80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-private
  • Hood Theological Seminary80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson C Smith University80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-private
  • Livingstone College81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-North Carolina81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
  • York Technical College82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-public
  • Shepherds Theological Seminary82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
  • Carolinas College of Health Sciences82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-public
  • Catawba College82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • Davidson-Davie Community College84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
  • Winthrop University84.1 miles (135.4 km)4yr-public
  • MyComputerCareer at Raleigh84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-private
  • Clinton College84.5 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-public
  • Johnston Community College86.6 miles (139.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-public
  • Meredith College87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
  • High Point University87.3 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
  • Shaw University87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina System87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-public
  • Guilford Technical Community College88.1 miles (141.7 km)2yr-public
  • William Peace University88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • Davidson College88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Augustine's University88.8 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • Health And Style Institute89.8 miles (144.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Mount Olive90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont Abbey College90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
  • Brunswick Community College90.9 miles (146.2 km)2yr-public
  • James Sprunt Community College90.9 miles (146.4 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-North Carolina91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
  • Alamance Community College91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bennett College91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • South University-High Point91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina at Greensboro91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-public
  • North Carolina A & T State University91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-public
  • Greensboro College91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Columbia91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • North Carolina Central University92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-public
  • Durham Technical Community College92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Raleigh92.7 miles (149.1 km)2yr-private
  • Duke University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern College-Columbia93.0 miles (149.6 km)2yr-private
  • Elon University93.1 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
  • NASCAR Technical Institute93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-private
  • Guilford College94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
  • Watts College of Nursing94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • Benedict College97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • Allen University97.7 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia International University98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Carolina School of the Arts98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-public
  • Cape Fear Community College98.7 miles (158.9 km)2yr-public
  • Forsyth Technical Community College99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SCOTLAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Sycamore Lane Elementarypublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Sycamore Lane Primarypublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Carver Middlepublic——5.1 miles (8.1 km)
Laurel Hill Elementarypublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Scotland High Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Scotland Early College Highpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
McColl Elementary/Middlepublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
LAURINBURG NORMAL & INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTEprivate——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
South Johnson Elementarypublic——6.9 miles (11.0 km)
MARLBORO ACADEMYprivate——7.6 miles (12.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 28343

What school district is ZIP code 28343 in?
ZIP 28343 (Gibson, NC) maps to Scotland County Schools (LEA ID 3704200) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 28343?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 28343 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 28343 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher4.9%
High school41.3%
Less than HS16.1%
School districtScotland County Schools