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ZIP 25540 — 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 25540

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 25540 (WV) is associated with Lincoln County School District (LEA 5400660) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 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 Huntington School of Beauty Culture about 18.2 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Lincoln County School District
LEA ID
5400660
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (55)

  • Huntington School of Beauty Culture18.2 miles (29.3 km)2yr-private
  • Boone Career and Technical Center19.6 miles (31.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mountwest Community and Technical College21.9 miles (35.2 km)2yr-public
  • Marshall University22.2 miles (35.7 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-West Virginia22.6 miles (36.3 km)4yr-private
  • Huntington Junior College22.6 miles (36.4 km)2yr-private
  • Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College24.0 miles (38.6 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia State University25.3 miles (40.6 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-Charleston25.9 miles (41.7 km)2yr-private
  • Collins Career Technical Center27.4 miles (44.1 km)2yr-public
  • BridgeValley Community & Technical College27.5 miles (44.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tri-State Bible College28.5 miles (45.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 55 colleges & universities
  • University of Charleston31.1 miles (50.1 km)4yr-private
  • Charleston School of Beauty Culture32.7 miles (52.6 km)2yr-private
  • Carver Career Center33.0 miles (53.2 km)2yr-public
  • Ashland Community and Technical College33.3 miles (53.6 km)2yr-public
  • Ohio University-Southern Campus36.4 miles (58.5 km)4yr-public
  • Kentucky Christian University44.1 miles (71.1 km)4yr-private
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College48.1 miles (77.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Rio Grande49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pikeville52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville53.1 miles (85.5 km)2yr-private
  • Roane-Jackson Technical Center54.7 miles (88.0 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian Bible College56.9 miles (91.5 km)4yr-private
  • Paramount Beauty Academy58.8 miles (94.7 km)2yr-private
  • Shawnee State University59.0 miles (95.0 km)4yr-public
  • Valley College-Beckley59.4 miles (95.5 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia University Institute of Technology60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-public
  • New River Community and Technical College62.5 miles (100.6 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian School of Law62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-private
  • Morehead State University69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-public
  • Alice Lloyd College70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio University-Main Campus79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-public
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College80.6 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bluefield State University80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-public
  • Mercer County Technical Education Center80.8 miles (130.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bluefield University81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
  • Concord University81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Virginia Community College83.6 miles (134.6 km)2yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-private
  • Hazard Community and Technical College86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-public
  • Hocking College87.1 miles (140.1 km)2yr-public
  • Glenville State University88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-public
  • Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-public
  • Marietta College93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
  • Maysville Community and Technical College94.5 miles (152.0 km)2yr-public
  • Washington State College of Ohio94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College95.8 miles (154.3 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-public
  • Mountain Empire Community College97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-public
  • Emory & Henry University99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Ranger Elementarypublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Guyan Valley Middlepublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Lincoln County High Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Hamlin PK-8public——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
West Hamlin Elementarypublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Duval PK-8public——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 25540

What school district is ZIP code 25540 in?
ZIP 25540 (WV) maps to Lincoln County School District (LEA ID 5400660) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 25540?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 25540 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 25540 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school58.6%
Less than HS41.4%
School districtLincoln County School District