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Pelion town, SC

ZIP 29123 — 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 29123

K-12 nearby
17
Public
17
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 29123 (Pelion, SC) is associated with Lexington School District 1 (LEA 4502700) 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 17 K-12 schools (17 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.1 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 Midlands Technical College about 15.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lexington School District 1
LEA ID
4502700
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (62)

  • Midlands Technical College15.6 miles (25.1 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Columbia20.4 miles (32.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia21.3 miles (34.3 km)4yr-public
  • Allen University22.3 miles (35.8 km)4yr-private
  • Benedict College22.4 miles (36.0 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College23.8 miles (38.4 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia International University24.3 miles (39.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern College-Columbia27.2 miles (43.8 km)2yr-private
  • South University-Columbia29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-private
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College29.6 miles (47.7 km)2yr-public
  • Claflin University30.2 miles (48.7 km)4yr-private
  • South Carolina State University30.5 miles (49.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 62 colleges & universities
  • University of South Carolina Aiken31.5 miles (50.6 km)4yr-public
  • Denmark Technical College32.3 miles (52.0 km)2yr-public
  • Voorhees University32.7 miles (52.6 km)4yr-private
  • Aiken Technical College36.5 miles (58.7 km)2yr-public
  • Newberry College41.2 miles (66.3 km)4yr-private
  • Augusta University46.0 miles (74.1 km)4yr-public
  • Paine College46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-private
  • Helms College48.4 miles (77.9 km)2yr-private
  • Augusta Technical College50.7 miles (81.6 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Augusta50.9 miles (81.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie51.9 miles (83.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Sumter52.9 miles (85.1 km)2yr-public
  • Central Carolina Technical College53.0 miles (85.2 km)2yr-public
  • Morris College54.4 miles (87.6 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont Technical College57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lander University59.4 miles (95.5 km)4yr-public
  • Presbyterian College59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Union68.8 miles (110.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Lancaster72.6 miles (116.9 km)2yr-public
  • Erskine College75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
  • Clinton College80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
  • Coker University80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
  • York Technical College82.3 miles (132.5 km)2yr-public
  • Winthrop University82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-public
  • Williamsburg Technical College83.9 miles (135.0 km)2yr-public
  • Charleston Southern University87.8 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-public
  • Converse University90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Charleston90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-private
  • Wofford College90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
  • Spartanburg Methodist College91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • Limestone University91.9 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • Trident Technical College92.0 miles (148.0 km)2yr-public
  • Spartanburg Community College93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern College-Charleston93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-private
  • Anderson University93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-public
  • Sherman College of Chiropractic95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville Technical College96.5 miles (155.4 km)4yr-public
  • Wingate University96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-North Carolina96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Southern University97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
  • Francis Marion University97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern College-Charlotte98.3 miles (158.1 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-South Carolina98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
  • Technical College of the Lowcountry98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bob Jones University98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ogeechee Technical College99.7 miles (160.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northeastern Technical College99.8 miles (160.5 km)2yr-public
  • Carolinas College of Health Sciences99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Pelion Highpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Pelion Elementarypublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Pelion Middlepublic——1.1 miles (1.9 km)
Forts Pond Elementarypublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Sandhills Middlepublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Carolina Springs Elementarypublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Cyril B. Busbee Elementarypublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
A. L. Corbett Middlepublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Carolina Springs Middlepublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Wagener-Salley Highpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
South Lake Elementarypublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Swansea High Freshman Academypublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)
Deerfield Elementarypublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Sandhills Elementarypublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Sandhills Primarypublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Lexington Four Early Childhood Centerpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
White Knoll Highpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29123

What school district is ZIP code 29123 in?
ZIP 29123 (Pelion, SC) maps to Lexington School District 1 (LEA ID 4502700) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 29123?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 17 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 29123 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29123 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.7%
High school40.5%
Less than HS19.1%
School districtLexington School District 1