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Buckhannon city, WV

ZIP 26201 — 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 26201

K-12 nearby
10
Public
9
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 26201 (Buckhannon, WV) is associated with Barbour County School District (LEA 5400030) 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 3.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 West Virginia Wesleyan College about 1.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Barbour County School District
LEA ID
5400030
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (72)

  • West Virginia Wesleyan College1.4 miles (2.3 km)4yr-private
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center1.5 miles (2.4 km)2yr-public
  • Davis & Elkins College19.5 miles (31.4 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport19.9 miles (32.1 km)2yr-private
  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy20.6 miles (33.2 km)2yr-private
  • Salem University28.2 miles (45.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College29.7 miles (47.8 km)2yr-public
  • Fairmont State University33.3 miles (53.6 km)4yr-public
  • Glenville State University34.5 miles (55.6 km)4yr-public
  • Morgantown Beauty College Inc45.2 miles (72.8 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown45.5 miles (73.1 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-public
Show all 72 colleges & universities
  • West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition46.9 miles (75.4 km)4yr-private
  • Future Generations University47.2 miles (75.9 km)4yr-private
  • Garrett College59.8 miles (96.3 km)2yr-public
  • Waynesburg University62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private
  • Laurel Business Institute67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-private
  • Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College68.1 miles (109.5 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-public
  • Potomac State College of West Virginia University71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-public
  • Washington State College of Ohio72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-public
  • Marietta College72.9 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
  • Roane-Jackson Technical Center74.4 miles (119.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Western University75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-public
  • Wheeling University78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Northern Community College78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bridgewater College79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Mennonite University79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
  • Washington & Jefferson College80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
  • Frostburg State University81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-public
  • James Madison University81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-public
  • Penn Commercial Business/Technical School81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-private
  • Washington Health System School of Nursing81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-private
  • Douglas Education Center81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-private
  • West Liberty University83.2 miles (133.8 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-public
  • Mountain Gateway Community College84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community College84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mary Baldwin University84.5 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont College84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-public
  • Ohio University-Eastern Campus84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany College85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
  • Charleston School of Beauty Culture88.3 miles (142.0 km)2yr-private
  • Carver Career Center88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Charleston89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
  • Allegany College of Maryland90.4 miles (145.4 km)2yr-public
  • Westmoreland County Community College91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
  • BridgeValley Community & Technical College92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-public
  • Washington and Lee University93.2 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Military Institute93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-public
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Charleston94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia State University94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute95.0 miles (153.0 km)2yr-private
  • Appalachian Bible College96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Health System School of Nursing96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-private
  • Seton Hill University96.5 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
  • Franciscan University of Steubenville97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Gateway Community College98.2 miles (158.1 km)2yr-public
  • Pittsburgh Technical College98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Virginia University98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent College98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent Seminary98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
  • New River Community and Technical College99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-public
  • Valley College-Beckley99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-private
  • Duquesne University99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC Mercy School of Nursing99.7 miles (160.4 km)2yr-private
  • Point Park University99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Fred W Eberle Tech Centerpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Buckhannon Academy Elementary Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (3.0 km)
B-U Middle Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Union Elementary Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Tennerton Elementarypublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
BUCKHANNON CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Buckhannon Upshur High Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Hodgesville Elementarypublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Washington District Elementarypublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
French Creek Elementarypublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26201

What school district is ZIP code 26201 in?
ZIP 26201 (Buckhannon, WV) maps to Barbour County School District (LEA ID 5400030) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 26201?
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 26201 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26201 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.5%
High school49.3%
Less than HS10.6%
School districtBarbour County School District