ZIP 25036 — 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 25036

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 25036 (Smithers, WV) is associated with Fayette County School District (LEA 5400300) 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 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 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 Carver Career Center about 17.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Fayette County School District

LEA ID

5400300

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (60)

Carver Career Center17.3 miles (27.9 km)2yr-public
Charleston School of Beauty Culture18.8 miles (30.2 km)2yr-private
University of Charleston21.1 miles (33.9 km)4yr-private
Appalachian Bible College25.2 miles (40.5 km)4yr-private
BridgeValley Community & Technical College25.7 miles (41.4 km)2yr-public
Valley College-Beckley29.6 miles (47.7 km)2yr-private
West Virginia State University29.8 miles (47.9 km)4yr-public
West Virginia University Institute of Technology30.6 miles (49.2 km)4yr-public
Boone Career and Technical Center30.9 miles (49.8 km)2yr-public
New River Community and Technical College31.6 miles (50.9 km)2yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston32.2 miles (51.8 km)2yr-private
Strayer University-West Virginia39.8 miles (64.1 km)4yr-private

Show all 60 colleges & universities

Roane-Jackson Technical Center45.1 miles (72.5 km)2yr-public
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College48.6 miles (78.2 km)2yr-public
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine52.9 miles (85.2 km)4yr-public
Glenville State University54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-public
Concord University56.4 miles (90.7 km)4yr-public
Huntington School of Beauty Culture59.4 miles (95.6 km)2yr-private
Mercer County Technical Education Center59.6 miles (96.0 km)2yr-public
Marshall University65.1 miles (104.7 km)4yr-public
Bluefield State University65.6 miles (105.5 km)4yr-public
Huntington Junior College65.8 miles (105.8 km)2yr-private
Mountwest Community and Technical College66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-public
Bluefield University67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
Collins Career Technical Center68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-public
West Virginia University at Parkersburg70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-public
Tri-State Bible College73.1 miles (117.7 km)4yr-private
University of Rio Grande76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
Ashland Community and Technical College77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-public
West Virginia Wesleyan College77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
Fred W Eberle Technical Center77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-public
Ohio University-Southern Campus79.3 miles (127.5 km)4yr-public
Appalachian School of Law79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
Appalachian College of Pharmacy80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
Mountain Gateway Community College81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-public
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-public
New River Community College82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-public
Salem University82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
Marietta College83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
Radford University84.0 miles (135.1 km)4yr-public
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
Washington State College of Ohio84.5 miles (136.1 km)4yr-public
University of Pikeville85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
American National University-Pikeville86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville86.3 miles (138.8 km)2yr-private
Wytheville Community College87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-public
Southwest Virginia Community College88.5 miles (142.5 km)2yr-public
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy88.7 miles (142.8 km)2yr-private
Ohio University-Main Campus89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-public
Big Sandy Community and Technical College90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-public
Davis & Elkins College91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-private
Roanoke College91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
Kentucky Christian University91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
American National University92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
Hollins University93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-private
Virginia Western Community College97.1 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
Hocking College99.4 miles (159.9 km)2yr-public
Paramount Beauty Academy99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Valley PK-8	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
BOOMER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Pratt Elementary School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Lizemore Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Cedar Grove Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 25036

What school district is ZIP code 25036 in?

ZIP 25036 (Smithers, WV) maps to Fayette County School District (LEA ID 5400300) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 25036?

US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 25036 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 25036 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%
High school	73.9%
Less than HS	0.0%
School district	Fayette County School District

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