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ZIP 26217 — 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 26217

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 26217 (WV) is associated with Webster County School District (LEA 5401530) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.7 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 West Virginia Wesleyan College about 29.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Webster County School District
LEA ID
5401530
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (54)

  • West Virginia Wesleyan College29.0 miles (46.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center29.5 miles (47.5 km)2yr-public
  • Glenville State University30.6 miles (49.3 km)4yr-public
  • Davis & Elkins College39.2 miles (63.1 km)4yr-private
  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy46.6 miles (75.0 km)2yr-private
  • Salem University47.3 miles (76.1 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport47.5 miles (76.4 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine55.7 miles (89.7 km)4yr-public
  • Future Generations University56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-private
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College58.4 miles (93.9 km)2yr-public
  • Roane-Jackson Technical Center61.8 miles (99.5 km)2yr-public
  • Fairmont State University62.2 miles (100.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 54 colleges & universities
  • Mountain Gateway Community College63.9 miles (102.9 km)2yr-public
  • Carver Career Center64.3 miles (103.6 km)2yr-public
  • Charleston School of Beauty Culture64.5 miles (103.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Charleston66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian Bible College66.4 miles (106.8 km)4yr-private
  • New River Community and Technical College69.3 miles (111.5 km)2yr-public
  • Valley College-Beckley69.6 miles (112.0 km)2yr-private
  • BridgeValley Community & Technical College70.0 miles (112.6 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia University Institute of Technology70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia State University73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-Charleston73.8 miles (118.7 km)2yr-private
  • Morgantown Beauty College Inc75.1 miles (120.9 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
  • Marietta College77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
  • Washington State College of Ohio77.6 miles (124.8 km)4yr-public
  • Washington and Lee University78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Military Institute78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-public
  • Strayer University-West Virginia80.7 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mary Baldwin University81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bridgewater College81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-private
  • Boone Career and Technical Center81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Virginia University84.7 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Mennonite University85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
  • James Madison University86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-public
  • Concord University87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College87.6 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
  • Garrett College88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
  • Waynesburg University90.1 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • Hollins University91.1 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • Roanoke College93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
  • American National University93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mercer County Technical Education Center93.6 miles (150.6 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke96.7 miles (155.7 km)2yr-private
  • Potomac State College of West Virginia University97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-public
  • Laurel Business Institute97.2 miles (156.5 km)2yr-private
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Western Community College97.8 miles (157.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Hacker Valley Elementary Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Webster Springs Elementary Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26217

What school district is ZIP code 26217 in?
ZIP 26217 (WV) maps to Webster County School District (LEA ID 5401530) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 26217?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 26217 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26217 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher29.3%
High school6.4%
Less than HS42.7%
School districtWebster County School District