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Atkins CDP, VA

ZIP 24311 — 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 24311

K-12 nearby
11
Public
10
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 24311 (Atkins, VA) is associated with Smyth County Public Schools (LEA 5103520) 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 (10 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.8 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 Wytheville Community College about 20.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Smyth County Public Schools
LEA ID
5103520
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (72)

  • Wytheville Community College20.2 miles (32.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Virginia Community College22.6 miles (36.4 km)2yr-public
  • Emory & Henry University23.6 miles (37.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bluefield University27.4 miles (44.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bluefield State University28.9 miles (46.5 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Highlands Community College34.3 miles (55.1 km)2yr-public
  • Mercer County Technical Education Center37.9 miles (60.9 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy39.8 miles (64.0 km)4yr-private
  • New River Community College43.1 miles (69.4 km)2yr-public
  • Concord University44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-public
  • King University45.5 miles (73.1 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian School of Law46.4 miles (74.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 72 colleges & universities
  • Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine46.8 miles (75.3 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian State University47.7 miles (76.8 km)4yr-public
  • Radford University51.4 miles (82.8 km)4yr-public
  • Surry Community College51.7 miles (83.2 km)2yr-public
  • Wilkes Community College52.7 miles (84.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton54.7 miles (88.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lees-McRae College55.2 miles (88.8 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-public
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast State Community College60.9 miles (98.1 km)2yr-public
  • Milligan University62.6 miles (100.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia University Institute of Technology63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-public
  • New River Community and Technical College63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-public
  • Valley College-Beckley64.5 miles (103.9 km)2yr-private
  • East Tennessee State University65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-public
  • Appalachian Bible College68.8 miles (110.6 km)4yr-private
  • Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute70.5 miles (113.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mayland Community College72.9 miles (117.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Pikeville73.5 miles (118.4 km)4yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville73.7 miles (118.6 km)2yr-private
  • Mountain Empire Community College73.9 miles (118.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College75.2 miles (121.0 km)2yr-public
  • Ferrum College77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lenoir-Rhyne University78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-private
  • Roanoke College80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
  • Western Piedmont Community College80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-public
  • Mitchell Community College80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-public
  • Catawba Valley Community College81.5 miles (131.1 km)2yr-public
  • Wake Forest University81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • Carolina Christian College82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
  • American National University82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Western Community College83.9 miles (135.0 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-public
  • Forsyth Technical Community College84.7 miles (136.4 km)2yr-public
  • Carolina University84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
  • Salem College85.2 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
  • Winston-Salem State University85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Carolina School of the Arts85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-public
  • Alice Lloyd College86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
  • Patrick & Henry Community College86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College87.3 miles (140.4 km)2yr-public
  • Boone Career and Technical Center87.5 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
  • Hollins University88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tusculum University88.8 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • McDowell Technical Community College89.4 miles (143.8 km)2yr-public
  • NASCAR Technical Institute93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-private
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mars Hill University95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
  • Catawba College97.0 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • Montreat College97.8 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Davidson-Davie Community College98.1 miles (157.8 km)2yr-public
  • Carver Career Center98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
  • Rockingham Community College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
  • Livingstone College98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
  • South University-High Point99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
  • Hood Theological Seminary99.8 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private
  • Hazard Community and Technical College99.9 miles (160.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Atkins Elementarypublic——0.5 miles (0.7 km)
Marion Elementarypublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Marion Senior Highpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Marion Middlepublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Southwestern Va Mental Health Institutepublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Smyth County Virtualpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Sugar Grove Elementarypublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
AMBASSADOR ACADEMYprivate——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Rural Retreat Highpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Rural Retreat Middlepublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Rural Retreat Elementarypublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 24311

What school district is ZIP code 24311 in?
ZIP 24311 (Atkins, VA) maps to Smyth County Public Schools (LEA ID 5103520) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 24311?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 24311 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 24311 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher6.8%
High school40.4%
Less than HS17.1%
School districtSmyth County Public Schools