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Wedgefield CDP, SC

ZIP 29168 — 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 29168

K-12 nearby
11
Public
8
Private
3
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 29168 (Wedgefield, SC) is associated with Sumter County Consolidated School District (LEA 4503902) 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 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 University of South Carolina-Sumter about 11.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Sumter County Consolidated School District
LEA ID
4503902
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (67)

  • University of South Carolina-Sumter11.3 miles (18.2 km)2yr-public
  • Central Carolina Technical College11.4 miles (18.3 km)2yr-public
  • Morris College12.8 miles (20.6 km)4yr-private
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College26.7 miles (43.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern College-Columbia28.3 miles (45.6 km)2yr-private
  • South University-Columbia29.7 miles (47.7 km)4yr-private
  • Allen University29.7 miles (47.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia29.7 miles (47.8 km)4yr-public
  • Benedict College29.8 miles (47.9 km)4yr-private
  • South Carolina State University30.0 miles (48.3 km)4yr-public
  • Claflin University30.2 miles (48.5 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College31.2 miles (50.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 67 colleges & universities
  • Fortis College-Columbia33.1 miles (53.3 km)2yr-private
  • Midlands Technical College33.7 miles (54.2 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia International University34.4 miles (55.3 km)4yr-private
  • Williamsburg Technical College43.6 miles (70.1 km)2yr-public
  • Coker University45.4 miles (73.0 km)4yr-private
  • Florence-Darlington Technical College49.7 miles (80.0 km)2yr-public
  • Denmark Technical College49.9 miles (80.4 km)2yr-public
  • Voorhees University50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-private
  • Francis Marion University56.0 miles (90.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Lancaster62.9 miles (101.3 km)2yr-public
  • Charleston Southern University65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northeastern Technical College68.0 miles (109.5 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Charleston68.2 miles (109.7 km)2yr-private
  • Newberry College68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
  • Trident Technical College70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern College-Charleston71.9 miles (115.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie72.4 miles (116.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina Aiken73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-public
  • Aiken Technical College77.9 miles (125.3 km)2yr-public
  • Wingate University78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
  • Clinton College79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-private
  • York Technical College79.4 miles (127.7 km)2yr-public
  • American College of the Building Arts79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
  • Citadel Military College of South Carolina80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-public
  • Winthrop University80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-public
  • Charleston School of Law81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
  • Medical University of South Carolina81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-public
  • College of Charleston81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-public
  • South Piedmont Community College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Union86.1 miles (138.5 km)2yr-public
  • St. Andrews University86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • Richmond Community College87.0 miles (140.1 km)2yr-public
  • Augusta University87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-public
  • Presbyterian College87.4 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
  • Paine College87.5 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
  • Coastal Carolina University87.8 miles (141.4 km)4yr-public
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Conway88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-private
  • Helms College90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-private
  • Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-private
  • Augusta Technical College91.7 miles (147.5 km)2yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-North Carolina91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Augusta91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-private
  • Southeastern College-Charlotte92.3 miles (148.6 km)2yr-private
  • Piedmont Technical College93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
  • Queens University of Charlotte94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
  • Carolinas College of Health Sciences94.7 miles (152.5 km)4yr-public
  • Central Piedmont Community College96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke96.0 miles (154.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lander University96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-public
  • Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson C Smith University98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach98.8 miles (159.1 km)2yr-private
  • Technical College of the Lowcountry99.1 miles (159.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WEDGEFIELD UNIVERSITY FOR KIDSprivate——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Furman Middlepublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Manchester Elementarypublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Cherryvale Elementarypublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Sumter Career and Technology Centerpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Pocalla Springs Elementarypublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Sumter High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Webber Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
WESTSIDE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.7 miles (15.5 km)
WILSON HALLprivate——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Oakland Primarypublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29168

What school district is ZIP code 29168 in?
ZIP 29168 (Wedgefield, SC) maps to Sumter County Consolidated School District (LEA ID 4503902) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 29168?
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 29168 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29168 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.5%
High school36.0%
Less than HS8.5%
School districtSumter County Consolidated School District