ZIP 25143 — 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 25143

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 25143 (Nitro, WV) is associated with Kanawha County School District (LEA 5400600) 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 55 K-12 schools (49 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 West Virginia Junior College-Charleston about 1.6 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Kanawha County School District

LEA ID

5400600

Private school share (ACS)

0.6%

Colleges & universities (51)

West Virginia Junior College-Charleston1.6 miles (2.7 km)2yr-private
West Virginia State University3.9 miles (6.3 km)4yr-public
Strayer University-West Virginia6.3 miles (10.2 km)4yr-private
BridgeValley Community & Technical College7.9 miles (12.7 km)2yr-public
University of Charleston12.5 miles (20.1 km)4yr-private
Charleston School of Beauty Culture14.8 miles (23.8 km)2yr-private
Carver Career Center16.5 miles (26.5 km)2yr-public
Boone Career and Technical Center21.7 miles (35.0 km)2yr-public
Huntington School of Beauty Culture27.4 miles (44.1 km)2yr-private
Roane-Jackson Technical Center31.2 miles (50.3 km)2yr-public
Marshall University33.0 miles (53.1 km)4yr-public
Huntington Junior College33.8 miles (54.3 km)2yr-private

Show all 51 colleges & universities

Mountwest Community and Technical College34.6 miles (55.7 km)2yr-public
Collins Career Technical Center35.8 miles (57.6 km)2yr-public
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College40.6 miles (65.4 km)2yr-public
Tri-State Bible College41.2 miles (66.3 km)4yr-private
University of Rio Grande44.0 miles (70.9 km)4yr-private
Ashland Community and Technical College45.1 miles (72.6 km)2yr-public
Ohio University-Southern Campus46.4 miles (74.7 km)4yr-public
Appalachian Bible College51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-private
Valley College-Beckley55.4 miles (89.1 km)2yr-private
West Virginia University Institute of Technology56.2 miles (90.5 km)4yr-public
West Virginia University at Parkersburg57.7 miles (92.8 km)4yr-public
New River Community and Technical College58.3 miles (93.8 km)2yr-public
Kentucky Christian University61.2 miles (98.6 km)4yr-private
Glenville State University64.0 miles (103.1 km)4yr-public
Ohio University-Main Campus64.6 miles (104.0 km)4yr-public
Paramount Beauty Academy66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-private
Shawnee State University67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-public
Marietta College71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
Big Sandy Community and Technical College72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-public
Washington State College of Ohio73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-public
Hocking College74.0 miles (119.0 km)2yr-public
University of Pikeville75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
American National University-Pikeville75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville75.9 miles (122.2 km)2yr-private
Appalachian School of Law80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
Concord University81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-public
Mercer County Technical Education Center82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-public
Appalachian College of Pharmacy84.0 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
Bluefield State University85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-public
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine86.3 miles (138.8 km)4yr-public
Bluefield University86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
Morehead State University89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-public
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-public
Salem University90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
Alice Lloyd College94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Wesleyan College94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
Fred W Eberle Technical Center95.0 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
Southwest Virginia Community College97.5 miles (157.0 km)2yr-public
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Nitro Elementary School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.9 km)
Nitro High School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Cross Lanes Elementary School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Andrew Jackson Middle School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Rock Branch Elementary School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Alban Elementary School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.6 km)
Anne Bailey Elementary School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
CROSS LANES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI	private	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Central Elementary School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Saint Albans High School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Point Harmony Elementary School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Poca High School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
McKinley Middle School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Hayes Middle School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
George C. Weimer Elementary School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Lakewood Elementary School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Poca Middle School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Poca Elementary School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Eastbrook Elementary School	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
William J Raglin Center	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Ben Franklin Career Center	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Dunbar Middle School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Dunbar Primary Center	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Andrews Heights Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Scott Teays Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Dunbar Intermediate Center	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Bridgeview Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
South Charleston High School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Mountain View Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Richmond Elementary School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
IAWV ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
South Charleston Middle School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Grandview Annex	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Grandview Elementary (Annex)	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
WIN Academy at BVCTC	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Montrose Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Hometown Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Ruthlawn Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
West Teays Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
CALVARY BAPTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Sissonville Middle School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Winfield Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Sissonville High School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Winfield High School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
KCS Alternative Learning	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Winfield Middle School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Flinn Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Kenna Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Weberwood Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
West Side Middle School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Putnam Career & Technical Center	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 25143

What school district is ZIP code 25143 in?

ZIP 25143 (Nitro, WV) maps to Kanawha County School District (LEA ID 5400600) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 25143?

US5 lists 55 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 49 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 25143 attend private school?

About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 25143 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	18.1%
High school	42.9%
Less than HS	9.7%
School district	Kanawha County School District

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