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Ward town, SC

ZIP 29166 — 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 29166

K-12 nearby
10
Public
9
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 29166 (Ward, 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 (9 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.2% 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 Aiken about 23.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Aiken County School District
LEA ID
4500720
Private school share (ACS)
1.2%

Colleges & universities (64)

  • University of South Carolina Aiken23.0 miles (37.0 km)4yr-public
  • Aiken Technical College26.6 miles (42.8 km)2yr-public
  • Newberry College27.0 miles (43.4 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont Technical College31.8 miles (51.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lander University33.4 miles (53.7 km)4yr-public
  • Helms College33.5 miles (53.9 km)2yr-private
  • Augusta University34.0 miles (54.7 km)4yr-public
  • Midlands Technical College34.0 miles (54.7 km)2yr-public
  • Paine College34.1 miles (54.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Columbia36.6 miles (58.9 km)2yr-private
  • Columbia International University38.1 miles (61.3 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Augusta38.6 miles (62.2 km)2yr-private
Show all 64 colleges & universities
  • Augusta Technical College38.8 miles (62.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia39.5 miles (63.5 km)4yr-public
  • Columbia College40.0 miles (64.3 km)4yr-private
  • Allen University40.0 miles (64.4 km)4yr-private
  • Benedict College40.0 miles (64.4 km)4yr-private
  • Presbyterian College40.1 miles (64.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern College-Columbia44.0 miles (70.9 km)2yr-private
  • South University-Columbia44.7 miles (72.0 km)4yr-private
  • Erskine College49.2 miles (79.2 km)4yr-private
  • Denmark Technical College52.7 miles (84.8 km)2yr-public
  • Voorhees University52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-private
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College56.1 miles (90.3 km)2yr-public
  • Claflin University56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Union56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-public
  • South Carolina State University56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie65.6 miles (105.6 km)2yr-public
  • Anderson University68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
  • Converse University73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
  • Wofford College74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville Technical College74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-public
  • Spartanburg Methodist College74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-private
  • Spartanburg Community College75.9 miles (122.1 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-South Carolina75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Sumter76.4 miles (123.0 km)2yr-public
  • Central Carolina Technical College76.6 miles (123.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bob Jones University77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Lancaster77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-public
  • Morris College78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
  • Sherman College of Chiropractic78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • Clinton College79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • Limestone University79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-County Technical College80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-public
  • Winthrop University81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-public
  • York Technical College82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-public
  • Furman University82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Wesleyan University83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
  • Clemson University83.9 miles (135.1 km)4yr-public
  • Emmanuel University86.7 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
  • North Greenville University89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
  • Oconee Fall Line Technical College90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-public
  • Gardner-Webb University93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • Athens Technical College93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Georgia95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-public
  • Cleveland Community College96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-North Carolina96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • East Georgia State College96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern College-Charlotte98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-private
  • College of Athens98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • Carolinas College of Health Sciences98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-public
  • Coker University99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
  • Isothermal Community College99.8 miles (160.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementarypublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
W WYMAN KING ACADEMYprivate——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ Highpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Johnston Elementarypublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Saluda Highpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Saluda Middlepublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Saluda Elementarypublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Saluda Primarypublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Batesburg-Leesville Primary Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Batesburg-Leesville High Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29166

What school district is ZIP code 29166 in?
ZIP 29166 (Ward, 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 29166?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 29166 attend private school?
About 1.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29166 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.7%
High school38.2%
Less than HS32.4%
School districtAiken County School District