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Plum Branch town, SC

ZIP 29845 — 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 29845

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

ZIP 29845 (Plum Branch, SC) is associated with Edgefield County School District (LEA 4502070) 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 5.4 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 Helms College about 22.5 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Edgefield County School District
LEA ID
4502070
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (60)

  • Helms College22.5 miles (36.2 km)2yr-private
  • Lander University26.5 miles (42.6 km)4yr-public
  • Paine College26.9 miles (43.3 km)4yr-private
  • Augusta University26.9 miles (43.4 km)4yr-public
  • Piedmont Technical College27.3 miles (44.0 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Augusta28.5 miles (45.9 km)2yr-private
  • Aiken Technical College28.5 miles (45.9 km)2yr-public
  • Augusta Technical College28.9 miles (46.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina Aiken30.1 miles (48.5 km)4yr-public
  • Erskine College37.1 miles (59.8 km)4yr-private
  • Newberry College46.4 miles (74.7 km)4yr-private
  • Presbyterian College48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 60 colleges & universities
  • Anderson University54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-private
  • Midlands Technical College62.9 miles (101.3 km)2yr-public
  • Emmanuel University63.0 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Columbia65.6 miles (105.6 km)2yr-private
  • Tri-County Technical College66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-public
  • Athens Technical College66.3 miles (106.8 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia International University67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-private
  • Oconee Fall Line Technical College67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Georgia67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-public
  • Columbia College69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-private
  • Allen University69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
  • Benedict College69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
  • Clemson University69.7 miles (112.1 km)4yr-public
  • College of Athens70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville Technical College70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Union70.5 miles (113.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Wesleyan University70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
  • Voorhees University71.2 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
  • Denmark Technical College71.2 miles (114.5 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-South Carolina71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern College-Columbia73.0 miles (117.5 km)2yr-private
  • Bob Jones University73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-private
  • South University-Columbia73.6 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie76.0 miles (122.3 km)2yr-public
  • Furman University77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Military College78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-public
  • Georgia College & State University78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-public
  • Spartanburg Methodist College79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
  • Converse University80.3 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wofford College80.3 miles (129.3 km)4yr-private
  • Claflin University80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
  • Spartanburg Community College80.8 miles (130.1 km)2yr-public
  • South Carolina State University80.9 miles (130.1 km)4yr-public
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-public
  • Sherman College of Chiropractic83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
  • East Georgia State College84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-public
  • Toccoa Falls College85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
  • North Greenville University87.0 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
  • Limestone University91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont University92.4 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
  • North Georgia Technical College94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lanier Technical College96.9 miles (156.0 km)2yr-public
  • Emory University-Oxford College96.9 miles (156.0 km)2yr-private
  • Brenau University98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Southern University99.1 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public
  • Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville99.9 miles (160.7 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
McCormick Elementarypublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
McCormick Middlepublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
McCormick Highpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29845

What school district is ZIP code 29845 in?
ZIP 29845 (Plum Branch, SC) maps to Edgefield County School District (LEA ID 4502070) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 29845?
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 29845 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29845 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.8%
High school42.8%
Less than HS12.3%
School districtEdgefield County School District