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West Union town, SC

ZIP 29696 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 29696

K-12 nearby
20
Public
15
Private
5
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 29696 (West Union, SC) is associated with Oconee County School District (LEA 4503060) 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 20 K-12 schools (15 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Clemson University about 11.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Oconee County School District
LEA ID
4503060
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (79)

  • Clemson University11.7 miles (18.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Wesleyan University14.2 miles (22.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-County Technical College15.2 miles (24.5 km)2yr-public
  • Toccoa Falls College23.6 miles (38.0 km)4yr-private
  • Anderson University27.4 miles (44.1 km)4yr-private
  • North Georgia Technical College31.2 miles (50.3 km)2yr-public
  • Furman University33.7 miles (54.2 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont University33.7 miles (54.3 km)4yr-private
  • Strayer University-South Carolina34.7 miles (55.8 km)4yr-private
  • Emmanuel University34.9 miles (56.2 km)4yr-private
  • Brevard College35.5 miles (57.2 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville Technical College36.2 miles (58.2 km)4yr-public
Show all 79 colleges & universities
  • Bob Jones University36.9 miles (59.4 km)4yr-private
  • Western Carolina University38.3 miles (61.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College41.3 miles (66.4 km)2yr-public
  • North Greenville University41.4 miles (66.5 km)4yr-private
  • Truett McConnell University44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-private
  • Erskine College46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-private
  • Young Harris College48.9 miles (78.7 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College49.3 miles (79.4 km)2yr-public
  • Haywood Community College52.1 miles (83.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lanier Technical College53.6 miles (86.3 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Asheville55.2 miles (88.9 km)4yr-private
  • Brenau University56.7 miles (91.3 km)4yr-private
  • Athens Technical College57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tri-County Community College58.1 miles (93.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Georgia58.2 miles (93.7 km)4yr-public
  • Spartanburg Community College59.2 miles (95.3 km)2yr-public
  • Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville59.4 miles (95.6 km)2yr-private
  • Spartanburg Methodist College60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-private
  • Sherman College of Chiropractic60.1 miles (96.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Georgia60.3 miles (97.1 km)4yr-public
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College60.6 miles (97.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate60.6 miles (97.6 km)4yr-public
  • Wofford College62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lander University62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-public
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts62.6 miles (100.7 km)4yr-private
  • Converse University62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Asheville63.3 miles (101.8 km)4yr-public
  • Piedmont Technical College63.8 miles (102.7 km)2yr-public
  • Warren Wilson College65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-private
  • Presbyterian College67.8 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
  • College of Athens68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
  • Montreat College72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-private
  • Isothermal Community College73.0 miles (117.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mars Hill University77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Union78.7 miles (126.7 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Gwinnett College79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-public
  • Limestone University79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
  • Gardner-Webb University82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
  • Gwinnett Technical College82.5 miles (132.8 km)2yr-public
  • Reformed University82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
  • Atlanta Institute of Music and Media84.2 miles (135.6 km)2yr-private
  • McDowell Technical Community College84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-public
  • Newberry College85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-private
  • Gwinnett College-Lilburn87.8 miles (141.2 km)2yr-private
  • Johnson University90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cleveland Community College92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-public
  • Reinhardt University93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • Emory University-Oxford College93.9 miles (151.2 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-Georgia95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-private
  • American InterContinental University-Atlanta96.2 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee System Office97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Georgia97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs97.4 miles (156.7 km)2yr-private
  • Tusculum University97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mayland Community College97.6 miles (157.0 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Piedmont Technical College97.8 miles (157.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville97.9 miles (157.6 km)2yr-public
  • Oglethorpe University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
  • Luther Rice College & Seminary98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • South College98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
  • Western Piedmont Community College99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-public
  • Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Walhalla Elementarypublic——1.5 miles (2.5 km)
Keowee Elementarypublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Walhalla Middlepublic——3.0 miles (4.7 km)
Walhalla Highpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
OCONEE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
James M. Brown Elementarypublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Hamilton Career and Technology Centerpublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
POPLAR SPRINGS SDA SCHOOLprivate——5.9 miles (9.6 km)
Northside Elementarypublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Seneca Highpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
TRINITY BAPTIST PRESCHOOLprivate——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Tamassee-Salem Elementarypublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Blue Ridge Elementarypublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Seneca Middlepublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Westminster Elementarypublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
West Oak Middlepublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Ravenel Elementarypublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
FOOTHILLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
FOOTHILLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Orchard Park Elementarypublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29696

What school district is ZIP code 29696 in?
ZIP 29696 (West Union, SC) maps to Oconee County School District (LEA ID 4503060) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 29696?
US5 lists 20 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 29696 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29696 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.7%
High school25.6%
Less than HS9.2%
School districtOconee County School District