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ZIP 26160 — 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 26160

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 26160 (WV) is associated with Wirt County School District (LEA 5401590) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). 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 13.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Wirt County School District
LEA ID
5401590
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (64)

  • Roane-Jackson Technical Center13.6 miles (21.9 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg17.0 miles (27.4 km)4yr-public
  • Marietta College30.2 miles (48.5 km)4yr-private
  • Washington State College of Ohio31.1 miles (50.0 km)4yr-public
  • Glenville State University31.2 miles (50.2 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-Charleston43.6 miles (70.2 km)2yr-private
  • Ohio University-Main Campus44.0 miles (70.7 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia State University45.7 miles (73.5 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-West Virginia45.7 miles (73.6 km)4yr-private
  • BridgeValley Community & Technical College46.0 miles (74.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Charleston46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-private
  • Charleston School of Beauty Culture46.7 miles (75.2 km)2yr-private
Show all 64 colleges & universities
  • Carver Career Center48.5 miles (78.0 km)2yr-public
  • Salem University49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Rio Grande52.4 miles (84.4 km)4yr-private
  • Hocking College53.7 miles (86.5 km)2yr-public
  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy61.1 miles (98.3 km)2yr-private
  • Huntington School of Beauty Culture63.1 miles (101.6 km)2yr-private
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center63.8 miles (102.6 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College64.1 miles (103.1 km)4yr-private
  • Boone Career and Technical Center64.3 miles (103.6 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport64.6 miles (104.0 km)2yr-private
  • Collins Career Technical Center66.5 miles (106.9 km)2yr-public
  • Marshall University67.1 miles (107.9 km)4yr-public
  • Huntington Junior College67.8 miles (109.1 km)2yr-private
  • Mountwest Community and Technical College69.5 miles (111.9 km)2yr-public
  • Muskingum University72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College72.4 miles (116.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tri-State Bible College73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio University-Southern Campus74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-public
  • Ohio University-Zanesville Campus75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-public
  • Fairmont State University75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-public
  • Zane State College75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-public
  • Ashland Community and Technical College75.6 miles (121.6 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian Bible College78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio University-Eastern Campus79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-public
  • Belmont College79.4 miles (127.7 km)2yr-public
  • Ohio University-Lancaster Campus81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-public
  • Valley College-Beckley83.3 miles (134.0 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Northern Community College83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia University Institute of Technology84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-public
  • Davis & Elkins College84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wheeling University84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College84.8 miles (136.4 km)2yr-public
  • New River Community and Technical College85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
  • Paramount Beauty Academy86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-private
  • Shawnee State University86.8 miles (139.8 km)4yr-public
  • Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-public
  • Morgantown Beauty College Inc89.9 miles (144.6 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Heath90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-private
  • Ohio Christian University91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Waynesburg University91.1 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
  • West Liberty University92.4 miles (148.8 km)4yr-public
  • Central Ohio Technical College93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-public
  • Ohio State University-Newark Campus93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-public
  • Kentucky Christian University93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • Denison University95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany College96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-public
  • Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Canal Winchester97.0 miles (156.0 km)2yr-private
  • Valor Christian College98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Wirt County Primary Centerpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Wirt County Middle Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.8 km)
Wirt County High Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26160

What school district is ZIP code 26160 in?
ZIP 26160 (WV) maps to Wirt County School District (LEA ID 5401590) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 26160?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 26160 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26160 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.2%
High school49.1%
Less than HS4.7%
School districtWirt County School District