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Ripley city, WV

ZIP 25271 — 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 25271

K-12 nearby
10
Public
9
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 25271 (Ripley, WV) is associated with Jackson County School District (LEA 5400540) 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 10 K-12 schools (9 public, 1 private). 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 Roane-Jackson Technical Center about 7.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Jackson County School District
LEA ID
5400540
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (56)

  • Roane-Jackson Technical Center7.5 miles (12.0 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-Charleston25.8 miles (41.5 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-West Virginia26.3 miles (42.3 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia State University28.5 miles (45.8 km)4yr-public
  • BridgeValley Community & Technical College30.0 miles (48.3 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg31.2 miles (50.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Charleston31.7 miles (51.0 km)4yr-private
  • Charleston School of Beauty Culture33.1 miles (53.3 km)2yr-private
  • Carver Career Center35.2 miles (56.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Rio Grande37.5 miles (60.4 km)4yr-private
  • Huntington School of Beauty Culture43.0 miles (69.3 km)2yr-private
  • Ohio University-Main Campus43.2 miles (69.5 km)4yr-public
Show all 56 colleges & universities
  • Marietta College45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-private
  • Washington State College of Ohio46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-public
  • Collins Career Technical Center46.9 miles (75.4 km)2yr-public
  • Marshall University47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-public
  • Glenville State University47.3 miles (76.1 km)4yr-public
  • Boone Career and Technical Center47.8 miles (76.9 km)2yr-public
  • Huntington Junior College47.9 miles (77.1 km)2yr-private
  • Mountwest Community and Technical College49.6 miles (79.8 km)2yr-public
  • Hocking College53.3 miles (85.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tri-State Bible College54.0 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio University-Southern Campus55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-public
  • Ashland Community and Technical College56.2 miles (90.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College67.2 miles (108.1 km)2yr-public
  • Salem University69.4 miles (111.6 km)4yr-private
  • Paramount Beauty Academy69.4 miles (111.7 km)2yr-private
  • Appalachian Bible College69.9 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
  • Shawnee State University70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-public
  • Valley College-Beckley74.3 miles (119.5 km)2yr-private
  • Kentucky Christian University74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University Institute of Technology75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-public
  • New River Community and Technical College76.7 miles (123.5 km)2yr-public
  • Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-public
  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy80.2 miles (129.0 km)2yr-private
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center80.3 miles (129.2 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio University-Lancaster Campus81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-public
  • Ohio University-Zanesville Campus83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-public
  • Zane State College83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-public
  • Muskingum University83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-private
  • Ohio Christian University86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-public
  • Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Heath94.6 miles (152.3 km)2yr-private
  • Fairmont State University95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-public
  • Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Canal Winchester95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-public
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-public
  • Ohio University-Eastern Campus96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-public
  • Belmont College97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
  • Central Ohio Technical College97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-public
  • Ohio State University-Newark Campus97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-public
  • Valor Christian College97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Denison University99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
  • Davis & Elkins College99.8 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Ripley Middle Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.3 km)
Ripley High Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Ripley Elementary Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
RIPLEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Fairplain Elementary Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (4.9 km)
Evans Elementary Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Roane-Jackson Technical Centerpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Gilmore Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Kenna Elementary Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Cottageville Elementary Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 25271

What school district is ZIP code 25271 in?
ZIP 25271 (Ripley, WV) maps to Jackson County School District (LEA ID 5400540) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 25271?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 25271 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 25271 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.7%
High school30.9%
Less than HS14.0%
School districtJackson County School District