ZIP 25517 — 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 25517

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 25517 (WV) is associated with Wayne County School District (LEA 5401500) 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 12 K-12 schools (11 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 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 Mountwest Community and Technical College about 19.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Wayne County School District

LEA ID

5401500

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (51)

Mountwest Community and Technical College19.7 miles (31.6 km)2yr-public
Huntington Junior College21.5 miles (34.6 km)2yr-private
Marshall University21.7 miles (35.0 km)4yr-public
Huntington School of Beauty Culture21.8 miles (35.1 km)2yr-private
Tri-State Bible College23.2 miles (37.3 km)4yr-private
Collins Career Technical Center26.6 miles (42.7 km)2yr-public
Ashland Community and Technical College27.4 miles (44.0 km)2yr-public
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College28.9 miles (46.6 km)2yr-public
Ohio University-Southern Campus31.2 miles (50.3 km)4yr-public
Kentucky Christian University31.6 miles (50.8 km)4yr-private
Big Sandy Community and Technical College34.3 miles (55.2 km)2yr-public
Boone Career and Technical Center34.4 miles (55.4 km)2yr-public

Show all 51 colleges & universities

Strayer University-West Virginia36.9 miles (59.3 km)4yr-private
West Virginia State University41.3 miles (66.5 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston41.6 miles (66.9 km)2yr-private
University of Pikeville43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-private
BridgeValley Community & Technical College43.8 miles (70.6 km)2yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville44.2 miles (71.1 km)2yr-private
American National University-Pikeville44.2 miles (71.1 km)4yr-private
University of Charleston47.5 miles (76.4 km)4yr-private
Charleston School of Beauty Culture49.1 miles (79.0 km)2yr-private
Carver Career Center49.4 miles (79.5 km)2yr-public
Shawnee State University52.3 miles (84.2 km)4yr-public
Paramount Beauty Academy52.4 miles (84.3 km)2yr-private
University of Rio Grande53.5 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
Morehead State University54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-public
Alice Lloyd College58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-private
Appalachian School of Law60.5 miles (97.3 km)4yr-private
Kentucky Mountain Bible College64.5 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
Appalachian College of Pharmacy66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-private
Roane-Jackson Technical Center68.6 miles (110.5 km)2yr-public
Appalachian Bible College70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-private
Galen College of Nursing-ARH70.5 miles (113.4 km)2yr-private
Valley College-Beckley71.9 miles (115.7 km)2yr-private
West Virginia University Institute of Technology72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-public
Hazard Community and Technical College72.4 miles (116.6 km)2yr-public
New River Community and Technical College75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-public
University of Virginia's College at Wise78.9 miles (126.9 km)4yr-public
Maysville Community and Technical College82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-public
Southwest Virginia Community College84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-public
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-public
Ohio University-Main Campus86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-public
Bluefield State University87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-public
Mountain Empire Community College88.3 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
Bluefield University88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
Mercer County Technical Education Center89.6 miles (144.1 km)2yr-public
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-public
Concord University91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-public
West Virginia University at Parkersburg91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-public
Hocking College92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-public
Emory & Henry University98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Genoa Elementary School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
East Lynn Elementary School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Dunlow Elementary School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Tolsia High School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Fort Gay Pre K-8	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Louisa East Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Lawrence County High School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Louisa West Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Louisa Middle School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Wayne Middle School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Wayne High School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
THE MILLARD SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 25517

What school district is ZIP code 25517 in?

ZIP 25517 (WV) maps to Wayne County School District (LEA ID 5401500) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 25517?

US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 25517 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 25517 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	11.2%
High school	41.7%
Less than HS	34.7%
School district	Wayne County School District

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