ZIP 24246 — 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 24246

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 24246 (East Stone Gap, VA) is associated with Wise County Public Schools (LEA 5104080) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 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 Mountain Empire Community College about 1.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Wise County Public Schools

LEA ID

5104080

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (58)

Mountain Empire Community College1.1 miles (1.8 km)2yr-public
University of Virginia's College at Wise12.5 miles (20.2 km)4yr-public
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College15.5 miles (25.0 km)2yr-public
Northeast State Community College32.3 miles (52.0 km)2yr-public
Alice Lloyd College33.1 miles (53.3 km)4yr-private
Hazard Community and Technical College34.8 miles (56.0 km)2yr-public
King University37.8 miles (60.9 km)4yr-private
Galen College of Nursing-ARH38.5 miles (62.0 km)2yr-private
Virginia Highlands Community College42.8 miles (68.9 km)2yr-public
American National University-Pikeville43.5 miles (70.1 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville43.5 miles (70.1 km)2yr-private
University of Pikeville44.1 miles (71.0 km)4yr-private

Show all 58 colleges & universities

East Tennessee State University44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-public
Appalachian School of Law45.7 miles (73.6 km)4yr-private
Milligan University46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton46.8 miles (75.2 km)2yr-public
Appalachian College of Pharmacy47.2 miles (76.0 km)4yr-private
Tusculum University48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-private
Emory & Henry University51.1 miles (82.2 km)4yr-private
Southwest Virginia Community College53.3 miles (85.8 km)2yr-public
Walters State Community College53.5 miles (86.1 km)2yr-public
Lincoln Memorial University54.4 miles (87.6 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown55.1 miles (88.7 km)2yr-public
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College55.2 miles (88.9 km)4yr-private
Big Sandy Community and Technical College56.8 miles (91.4 km)2yr-public
Union Commonwealth University63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private
Kentucky Mountain Bible College63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-private
Carson-Newman University66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-private
Lees-McRae College68.6 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
Mars Hill University72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
Appalachian State University74.3 miles (119.5 km)4yr-public
Mayland Community College76.1 miles (122.4 km)2yr-public
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College78.8 miles (126.8 km)2yr-public
University of the Cumberlands78.8 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
Johnson University85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-private
Bluefield University86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina Asheville86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-public
Bluefield State University87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-public
Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
Montreat College87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
Warren Wilson College88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro89.6 miles (144.2 km)2yr-public
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-public
The University of Tennessee System Office90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-public
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-public
Wytheville Community College92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
South College92.7 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
Haywood Community College93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-public
McDowell Technical Community College94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Asheville96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
Mercer County Technical Education Center96.6 miles (155.5 km)2yr-public
Berea College98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
Western Piedmont Community College98.6 miles (158.6 km)2yr-public
Morehead State University98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-public
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute99.1 miles (159.4 km)2yr-public
Boone Career and Technical Center99.7 miles (160.4 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Union High	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Union Primary	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Union Middle	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
J.I. Burton High	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Norton Elementary	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Rye Cove High	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.4 km)
Rye Cove Intermediate	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 24246

What school district is ZIP code 24246 in?

ZIP 24246 (East Stone Gap, VA) maps to Wise County Public Schools (LEA ID 5104080) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 24246?

US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 24246 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 24246 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%
High school	48.0%
Less than HS	52.0%
School district	Wise County Public Schools

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