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Walterboro city, SC

ZIP 29488 — 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 29488

K-12 nearby
9
Public
7
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 29488 (Walterboro, SC) is associated with Colleton County School District (LEA 4501830) 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 9 K-12 schools (7 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.0 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 Technical College of the Lowcountry about 33.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Colleton County School District
LEA ID
4501830
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (45)

  • Technical College of the Lowcountry33.6 miles (54.1 km)2yr-public
  • Charleston Southern University35.2 miles (56.6 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Charleston36.6 miles (58.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie37.2 miles (59.9 km)2yr-public
  • Trident Technical College37.2 miles (59.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern College-Charleston37.5 miles (60.3 km)2yr-private
  • Voorhees University38.2 miles (61.5 km)4yr-private
  • Denmark Technical College38.3 miles (61.7 km)2yr-public
  • South Carolina State University42.1 miles (67.8 km)4yr-public
  • Citadel Military College of South Carolina42.1 miles (67.8 km)4yr-public
  • Claflin University42.2 miles (67.9 km)4yr-private
  • American College of the Building Arts42.7 miles (68.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 45 colleges & universities
  • Medical University of South Carolina43.0 miles (69.1 km)4yr-public
  • College of Charleston43.4 miles (69.8 km)4yr-public
  • Charleston School of Law43.4 miles (69.9 km)4yr-private
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College45.0 miles (72.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina Beaufort45.2 miles (72.8 km)4yr-public
  • Savannah College of Art and Design62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
  • Savannah State University65.0 miles (104.7 km)4yr-public
  • Savannah Technical College66.3 miles (106.6 km)2yr-public
  • South University-Savannah67.6 miles (108.7 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Savannah Online67.6 miles (108.7 km)4yr-private
  • Williamsburg Technical College71.6 miles (115.2 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Southern University72.7 miles (116.9 km)4yr-public
  • Central Carolina Technical College73.0 miles (117.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Sumter73.1 miles (117.6 km)2yr-public
  • Morris College73.7 miles (118.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ogeechee Technical College75.4 miles (121.4 km)2yr-public
  • Midlands Technical College76.4 miles (123.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Carolina Aiken78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-public
  • Allen University78.8 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
  • Benedict College79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Columbia80.1 miles (129.0 km)2yr-private
  • Aiken Technical College80.3 miles (129.2 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia College81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern College-Columbia81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-private
  • South University-Columbia84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia International University84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
  • Augusta University85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-public
  • Paine College85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
  • Augusta Technical College87.1 miles (140.1 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Augusta87.6 miles (140.9 km)2yr-private
  • Helms College90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-private
  • East Georgia State College97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Forest Hills Elementarypublic——0.5 miles (0.9 km)
Black Street Early Childhood Centerpublic——1.6 miles (2.7 km)
NORTH WALTERBORO CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
COLLETON PREPARATORY ACADEMYprivate——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Colleton County Middlepublic——3.0 miles (4.7 km)
Colleton County Highpublic——3.1 miles (5.1 km)
Thunderbolt Career and Technology Centerpublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Northside Elementarypublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Hendersonville Elementarypublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29488

What school district is ZIP code 29488 in?
ZIP 29488 (Walterboro, SC) maps to Colleton County School District (LEA ID 4501830) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 29488?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 29488 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29488 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.0%
High school39.3%
Less than HS14.3%
School districtColleton County School District