ZIP 26343 — 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 26343

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 26343 (Rock Cave, WV) is associated with Lewis County School District (LEA 5400630) 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 8.3 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 West Virginia Wesleyan College about 15.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Lewis County School District

LEA ID

5400630

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (59)

West Virginia Wesleyan College15.9 miles (25.6 km)4yr-private
Fred W Eberle Technical Center16.2 miles (26.1 km)2yr-public
Glenville State University23.6 miles (37.9 km)4yr-public
Davis & Elkins College31.8 miles (51.2 km)4yr-private
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy31.9 miles (51.3 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport32.9 miles (52.9 km)2yr-private
Salem University33.2 miles (53.4 km)4yr-private
Pierpont Community and Technical College43.8 miles (70.6 km)2yr-public
Fairmont State University47.7 miles (76.7 km)4yr-public
Future Generations University55.3 miles (88.9 km)4yr-private
Morgantown Beauty College Inc61.0 miles (98.2 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown61.2 miles (98.6 km)4yr-private

Show all 59 colleges & universities

West Virginia University61.4 miles (98.8 km)4yr-public
Roane-Jackson Technical Center61.4 miles (98.8 km)2yr-public
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition62.5 miles (100.7 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University at Parkersburg64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-public
Washington State College of Ohio68.6 miles (110.5 km)4yr-public
Marietta College68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-private
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-public
Charleston School of Beauty Culture71.6 miles (115.3 km)2yr-private
Carver Career Center71.9 miles (115.7 km)2yr-public
University of Charleston72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
Waynesburg University75.5 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
BridgeValley Community & Technical College76.2 miles (122.7 km)2yr-public
Mountain Gateway Community College76.3 miles (122.8 km)2yr-public
Garrett College77.0 miles (123.9 km)2yr-public
West Virginia State University78.8 miles (126.7 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-private
Appalachian Bible College79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College81.9 miles (131.7 km)2yr-public
New River Community and Technical College82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-public
Valley College-Beckley82.6 miles (133.0 km)2yr-private
West Virginia University Institute of Technology83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-public
Laurel Business Institute83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-private
Bridgewater College84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
Strayer University-West Virginia85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-private
Mary Baldwin University86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
Eastern Mennonite University86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Northern Community College87.2 miles (140.3 km)2yr-public
Wheeling University87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-public
James Madison University87.8 miles (141.4 km)4yr-public
Potomac State College of West Virginia University88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-public
Blue Ridge Community College88.5 miles (142.5 km)2yr-public
Washington and Lee University89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
Virginia Military Institute89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-public
Boone Career and Technical Center90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-public
Pennsylvania Western University90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-public
Ohio University-Eastern Campus91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-public
Belmont College91.4 miles (147.0 km)2yr-public
West Liberty University93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
Washington & Jefferson College93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School94.4 miles (152.0 km)2yr-private
Washington Health System School of Nursing94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-private
Southern Virginia University94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
Bethany College95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
Ohio University-Main Campus96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-public
Douglas Education Center96.8 miles (155.7 km)2yr-private
Frostburg State University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Rock Cave Elementary	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Roanoke Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
French Creek Elementary	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26343

What school district is ZIP code 26343 in?

ZIP 26343 (Rock Cave, WV) maps to Lewis County School District (LEA ID 5400630) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 26343?

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 26343 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26343 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	11.8%
High school	42.4%
Less than HS	38.9%
School district	Lewis County School District

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