ZIP 25168 — 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 25168

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 25168 (Hometown, WV) is associated with Putnam County School District (LEA 5401200) 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 22 K-12 schools (20 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.9 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 Strayer University-West Virginia about 7.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Putnam County School District

LEA ID

5401200

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (55)

Strayer University-West Virginia7.7 miles (12.4 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston10.7 miles (17.2 km)2yr-private
West Virginia State University13.9 miles (22.4 km)4yr-public
BridgeValley Community & Technical College17.3 miles (27.9 km)2yr-public
University of Charleston21.2 miles (34.1 km)4yr-private
Charleston School of Beauty Culture23.4 miles (37.6 km)2yr-private
Roane-Jackson Technical Center25.0 miles (40.2 km)2yr-public
Carver Career Center25.4 miles (40.8 km)2yr-public
Huntington School of Beauty Culture26.3 miles (42.2 km)2yr-private
Marshall University31.2 miles (50.2 km)4yr-public
Boone Career and Technical Center31.8 miles (51.2 km)2yr-public
Huntington Junior College32.0 miles (51.5 km)2yr-private

Show all 55 colleges & universities

Collins Career Technical Center32.4 miles (52.2 km)2yr-public
Mountwest Community and Technical College33.4 miles (53.7 km)2yr-public
University of Rio Grande34.9 miles (56.1 km)4yr-private
Tri-State Bible College39.0 miles (62.7 km)4yr-private
Ashland Community and Technical College42.1 miles (67.8 km)2yr-public
Ohio University-Southern Campus42.6 miles (68.6 km)4yr-public
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College49.6 miles (79.8 km)2yr-public
West Virginia University at Parkersburg49.6 miles (79.8 km)4yr-public
Ohio University-Main Campus54.3 miles (87.3 km)4yr-public
Kentucky Christian University59.7 miles (96.0 km)4yr-private
Paramount Beauty Academy60.6 miles (97.5 km)2yr-private
Shawnee State University61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-public
Appalachian Bible College61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-private
Glenville State University62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-public
Marietta College63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
Hocking College63.6 miles (102.4 km)2yr-public
Washington State College of Ohio64.7 miles (104.2 km)4yr-public
Valley College-Beckley65.2 miles (104.9 km)2yr-private
West Virginia University Institute of Technology66.1 miles (106.3 km)4yr-public
New River Community and Technical College68.1 miles (109.5 km)2yr-public
Big Sandy Community and Technical College77.6 miles (124.9 km)2yr-public
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-public
University of Pikeville82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
American National University-Pikeville83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville83.0 miles (133.7 km)2yr-private
Salem University86.5 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
Morehead State University88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-public
Appalachian School of Law89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-public
Ohio Christian University91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
Concord University91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-public
Mercer County Technical Education Center93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-public
Appalachian College of Pharmacy93.4 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-public
Fred W Eberle Technical Center94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-public
West Virginia Wesleyan College94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
Bluefield State University96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-public
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy96.6 miles (155.5 km)2yr-private
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
Zane State College97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-public
Bluefield University97.3 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
Muskingum University99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport99.9 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
Winfield High School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.5 km)
Winfield Middle School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Hometown Elementary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Winfield Elementary School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Putnam Career & Technical Center	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
George Washington Middle School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
George Washington Elementary School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Confidence Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Eastbrook Elementary School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Buffalo Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Poca Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Buffalo High School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.0 km)
Poca Middle School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.0 km)
Poca High School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Scott Teays Elementary School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Rock Branch Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Mountain View Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
West Teays Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
CALVARY BAPTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Nitro Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Nitro High School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
CROSS LANES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 25168

What school district is ZIP code 25168 in?

ZIP 25168 (Hometown, WV) maps to Putnam County School District (LEA ID 5401200) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 25168?

US5 lists 22 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 20 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 25168 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 25168 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	18.3%
High school	42.1%
Less than HS	5.3%
School district	Putnam County School District

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