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Baxter CDP, WV

ZIP 26560 — 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 26560

K-12 nearby
23
Public
22
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 26560 (Baxter, WV) is associated with Marion County School District (LEA 5400720) 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 23 K-12 schools (22 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.7 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 Fairmont State University about 4.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Marion County School District
LEA ID
5400720
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (89)

  • Fairmont State University4.2 miles (6.7 km)4yr-public
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College8.0 miles (12.8 km)2yr-public
  • Morgantown Beauty College Inc11.8 miles (19.0 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown11.9 miles (19.2 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University12.0 miles (19.3 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition12.7 miles (20.4 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport19.0 miles (30.6 km)2yr-private
  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy20.9 miles (33.6 km)2yr-private
  • Waynesburg University24.8 miles (39.9 km)4yr-private
  • Salem University28.7 miles (46.2 km)4yr-private
  • Laurel Business Institute33.5 miles (53.9 km)2yr-private
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center37.6 miles (60.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 89 colleges & universities
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly38.1 miles (61.3 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College38.3 miles (61.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Western University38.7 miles (62.2 km)4yr-public
  • Garrett College42.8 miles (68.8 km)2yr-public
  • Washington & Jefferson College43.7 miles (70.4 km)4yr-private
  • Penn Commercial Business/Technical School44.5 miles (71.6 km)2yr-private
  • Washington Health System School of Nursing44.7 miles (71.9 km)2yr-private
  • Douglas Education Center44.9 miles (72.3 km)2yr-private
  • Davis & Elkins College45.1 miles (72.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wheeling University46.6 miles (75.0 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Northern Community College47.2 miles (76.0 km)2yr-public
  • West Liberty University49.4 miles (79.4 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany College50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private
  • Glenville State University55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-public
  • Westmoreland County Community College56.9 miles (91.6 km)2yr-public
  • Belmont College57.1 miles (91.8 km)2yr-public
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics57.1 miles (91.8 km)2yr-private
  • Ohio University-Eastern Campus57.4 miles (92.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny58.0 miles (93.4 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute59.0 miles (94.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-public
  • Pittsburgh Technical College61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-private
  • Seton Hill University61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg61.6 miles (99.2 km)2yr-private
  • Trinity Health System School of Nursing61.6 miles (99.2 km)2yr-private
  • Duquesne University62.3 miles (100.2 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC Mercy School of Nursing62.3 miles (100.3 km)2yr-private
  • Point Park University62.4 miles (100.5 km)4yr-private
  • Potomac State College of West Virginia University62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-public
  • Carlow University62.7 miles (101.0 km)4yr-private
  • Vet Tech Institute62.8 miles (101.1 km)2yr-private
  • Rosedale Technical College62.9 miles (101.3 km)2yr-private
  • Franciscan University of Steubenville62.9 miles (101.3 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Allegheny County63.2 miles (101.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-public
  • Carnegie Mellon University63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private
  • Chatham University63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh64.0 miles (102.9 km)2yr-private
  • Eastern Gateway Community College64.0 miles (102.9 km)2yr-public
  • UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing64.0 miles (103.0 km)2yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc64.4 miles (103.6 km)2yr-private
  • Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing64.5 miles (103.7 km)2yr-private
  • Frostburg State University64.9 miles (104.5 km)4yr-public
  • Pittsburgh Theological Seminary65.0 miles (104.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent College65.1 miles (104.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent Seminary65.1 miles (104.7 km)4yr-private
  • Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of Medical Careers66.0 miles (106.3 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Gunsmith School66.1 miles (106.4 km)2yr-private
  • UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing67.3 miles (108.3 km)2yr-private
  • Robert Morris University67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-private
  • Washington State College of Ohio69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-public
  • Future Generations University69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
  • Marietta College70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-private
  • La Roche University71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College72.4 miles (116.5 km)2yr-public
  • Trinity Anglican Seminary72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-private
  • Citizens School of Nursing73.6 miles (118.4 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington73.6 miles (118.5 km)4yr-public
  • Allegany College of Maryland75.7 miles (121.9 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg76.1 miles (122.4 km)4yr-public
  • Community College of Beaver County77.4 miles (124.6 km)2yr-public
  • Kent State University at East Liverpool77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-public
  • East Ohio College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-private
  • Commonwealth Technical Institute82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-private
  • DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center83.7 miles (134.8 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Highlands Community College85.4 miles (137.5 km)2yr-public
  • Geneva College85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-public
  • Butler County Community College89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-public
  • Muskingum University90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • Roane-Jackson Technical Center90.7 miles (145.9 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-public
  • Kent State University at Tuscarawas92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-public
  • Kent State University at Salem98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-public
  • Allegheny Wesleyan College99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Rivesville Elementary/Middle Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Barnes Learning Center (ALC)public——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Barrackville Elementary/Middle Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
FAIRMONT CATHOLIC GRADE SCHOOLprivate——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
East Dale Elementary Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
East Fairmont Middle Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
East Park Elementary Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Fairmont Senior High Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
West Fairmont Middle Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Jayenne Elementary Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Watson Elementary Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Pleasant Valley Elementary Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
East Fairmont High Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Fairview Elementary Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Fairview Middle Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Monongah Middle Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Monongah Elementary Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Marion County Technical Centerpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
North Marion High Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
White Hall Elementary Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
EXCEL Centerpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Mylan Park Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Blackshere Elementary Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26560

What school district is ZIP code 26560 in?
ZIP 26560 (Baxter, WV) maps to Marion County School District (LEA ID 5400720) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 26560?
US5 lists 23 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 22 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 26560 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26560 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school71.0%
Less than HS29.0%
School districtMarion County School District