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Mount Carmel CDP, SC

ZIP 29840 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 29840

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 29840 (Mount Carmel, SC) is associated with McCormick County School District (LEA 4503000) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 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 Erskine College about 23.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
McCormick County School District
LEA ID
4503000
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (73)

  • Erskine College23.6 miles (38.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lander University24.4 miles (39.2 km)4yr-public
  • Piedmont Technical College26.8 miles (43.1 km)2yr-public
  • Anderson University35.8 miles (57.5 km)4yr-private
  • Emmanuel University40.6 miles (65.4 km)4yr-private
  • Helms College43.2 miles (69.5 km)2yr-private
  • Tri-County Technical College46.5 miles (74.8 km)2yr-public
  • Athens Technical College46.9 miles (75.5 km)2yr-public
  • Paine College48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-private
  • Augusta University48.1 miles (77.4 km)4yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Augusta48.4 miles (77.9 km)2yr-private
  • Presbyterian College48.7 miles (78.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 73 colleges & universities
  • Augusta Technical College48.9 miles (78.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Georgia49.0 miles (78.8 km)4yr-public
  • Clemson University49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-public
  • Aiken Technical College50.9 miles (82.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Wesleyan University51.7 miles (83.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina Aiken52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-public
  • College of Athens52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-private
  • Newberry College55.0 miles (88.6 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville Technical College57.2 miles (92.1 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-South Carolina57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bob Jones University60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
  • Toccoa Falls College62.6 miles (100.7 km)4yr-private
  • Furman University63.6 miles (102.3 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont University69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Union71.0 miles (114.3 km)2yr-public
  • Oconee Fall Line Technical College72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-public
  • North Georgia Technical College72.3 miles (116.3 km)2yr-public
  • Spartanburg Methodist College72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
  • Spartanburg Community College73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
  • Wofford College73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
  • North Greenville University73.9 miles (119.0 km)4yr-private
  • Converse University74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lanier Technical College75.2 miles (121.1 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Military College75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia College & State University75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-public
  • Sherman College of Chiropractic76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
  • Brenau University77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville78.5 miles (126.4 km)2yr-private
  • Midlands Technical College80.6 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
  • Truett McConnell University81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
  • Emory University-Oxford College82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Columbia82.5 miles (132.7 km)2yr-private
  • Columbia International University83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Gwinnett College85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-public
  • Columbia College85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-public
  • Brevard College85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • Benedict College86.0 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
  • Allen University86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
  • Limestone University87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
  • Gwinnett Technical College88.6 miles (142.5 km)2yr-public
  • Reformed University89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern College-Columbia89.4 miles (143.8 km)2yr-private
  • South University-Columbia89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College90.0 miles (144.9 km)2yr-public
  • Atlanta Institute of Music and Media90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of North Georgia91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-public
  • Gwinnett College-Lilburn92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-private
  • Denmark Technical College93.6 miles (150.6 km)2yr-public
  • Voorhees University93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • Luther Rice College & Seminary94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
  • Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service97.3 miles (156.7 km)2yr-private
  • Western Carolina University97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-public
  • Isothermal Community College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
  • East Georgia State College98.3 miles (158.3 km)4yr-public
  • Gardner-Webb University98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • Young Harris College98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Piedmont Technical College99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SC Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howepublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Calhoun Falls Charter Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
John C. Calhoun Elementarypublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29840

What school district is ZIP code 29840 in?
ZIP 29840 (Mount Carmel, SC) maps to McCormick County School District (LEA ID 4503000) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 29840?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 29840 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29840 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school38.0%
Less than HS31.5%
School districtMcCormick County School District