ZIP 26259 — 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 26259

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 26259 (Dailey, WV) is associated with Randolph County School District (LEA 5401260) 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 13 K-12 schools (11 public, 2 private). 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 Davis & Elkins College about 9.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Randolph County School District

LEA ID

5401260

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (55)

Davis & Elkins College9.3 miles (14.9 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Wesleyan College21.7 miles (34.9 km)4yr-private
Fred W Eberle Technical Center22.4 miles (36.1 km)2yr-public
Future Generations University27.2 miles (43.8 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport38.9 miles (62.6 km)2yr-private
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy40.6 miles (65.4 km)2yr-private
Pierpont Community and Technical College46.3 miles (74.5 km)2yr-public
Fairmont State University49.1 miles (79.1 km)4yr-public
Salem University49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-private
Glenville State University51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-public
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College55.1 miles (88.7 km)2yr-public
Morgantown Beauty College Inc57.2 miles (92.0 km)2yr-private

Show all 55 colleges & universities

West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-public
Bridgewater College58.0 miles (93.4 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-private
Eastern Mennonite University59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-private
Garrett College60.1 miles (96.8 km)2yr-public
James Madison University60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-public
Blue Ridge Community College63.2 miles (101.7 km)2yr-public
Mary Baldwin University63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-private
Potomac State College of West Virginia University65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-public
Mountain Gateway Community College68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-public
Washington and Lee University74.2 miles (119.5 km)4yr-private
Virginia Military Institute74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-public
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-public
Laurel Business Institute76.5 miles (123.1 km)2yr-private
Waynesburg University77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
Frostburg State University78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-public
Southern Virginia University79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-public
Allegany College of Maryland85.7 miles (137.8 km)2yr-public
Pennsylvania Western University87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-public
Laurel Ridge Community College89.0 miles (143.3 km)2yr-public
Roane-Jackson Technical Center89.7 miles (144.3 km)2yr-public
West Virginia University at Parkersburg91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-public
University of Virginia-Main Campus92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-public
Washington State College of Ohio93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-public
Marietta College93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
Douglas Education Center93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-private
Piedmont Virginia Community College94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-public
Washington & Jefferson College96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
Appalachian Bible College96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
Shenandoah University96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
Carver Career Center96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
Sweet Briar College96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
Charleston School of Beauty Culture96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-private
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School97.0 miles (156.2 km)2yr-private
Washington Health System School of Nursing97.2 miles (156.5 km)2yr-private
Wheeling University97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Northern Community College97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-public
New River Community and Technical College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
University of Charleston98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
Valley College-Beckley99.0 miles (159.4 km)2yr-private
West Virginia University Institute of Technology99.6 miles (160.2 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Beverly Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (4.9 km)
George Ward Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Randolph Technical Center	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Elkins High School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Midland Elementary School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Tygarts Valley Middle/High School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
ELKINS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Coalton Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Jennings Randolph Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Randolph County Alternative Center	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
GOOD SHEPHERD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Elkins Middle School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Elkins Third Ward Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26259

What school district is ZIP code 26259 in?

ZIP 26259 (Dailey, WV) maps to Randolph County School District (LEA ID 5401260) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 26259?

US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 26259 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26259 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	8.8%
High school	19.1%
Less than HS	38.2%
School district	Randolph County School District

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