ZIP 24251 — 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 24251

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 24251 (Gate City, VA) is associated with Scott County Public Schools (LEA 5103480) 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 32 K-12 schools (26 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Northeast State Community College about 15.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Scott County Public Schools

LEA ID

5103480

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (64)

Northeast State Community College15.9 miles (25.6 km)2yr-public
Mountain Empire Community College16.2 miles (26.1 km)2yr-public
University of Virginia's College at Wise21.8 miles (35.0 km)4yr-public
King University24.9 miles (40.1 km)4yr-private
East Tennessee State University27.8 miles (44.7 km)4yr-public
Milligan University29.9 miles (48.2 km)4yr-private
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College30.7 miles (49.4 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton30.9 miles (49.6 km)2yr-public
Virginia Highlands Community College33.3 miles (53.6 km)2yr-public
Tusculum University34.7 miles (55.8 km)4yr-private
Emory & Henry University43.4 miles (69.9 km)4yr-private
Walters State Community College48.0 miles (77.2 km)2yr-public

Show all 64 colleges & universities

Alice Lloyd College49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown49.9 miles (80.3 km)2yr-public
Appalachian College of Pharmacy50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-private
Southwest Virginia Community College50.5 miles (81.3 km)2yr-public
Hazard Community and Technical College51.0 miles (82.2 km)2yr-public
Appalachian School of Law51.1 miles (82.2 km)4yr-private
Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-private
Lees-McRae College52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-private
Galen College of Nursing-ARH54.8 miles (88.2 km)2yr-private
American National University-Pikeville56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville56.5 miles (90.9 km)2yr-private
University of Pikeville57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-private
Mars Hill University57.4 miles (92.3 km)4yr-private
Lincoln Memorial University59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-private
Appalachian State University59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-public
Mayland Community College59.5 miles (95.8 km)2yr-public
Carson-Newman University61.9 miles (99.5 km)4yr-private
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-private
Montreat College71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
University of North Carolina Asheville71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-public
Big Sandy Community and Technical College71.9 miles (115.7 km)2yr-public
Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
Union Commonwealth University72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
Warren Wilson College72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College75.1 miles (120.9 km)2yr-public
McDowell Technical Community College77.8 miles (125.1 km)2yr-public
Kentucky Mountain Bible College80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
Haywood Community College80.3 miles (129.2 km)2yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Asheville81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
Johnson University81.1 miles (130.6 km)4yr-private
Western Piedmont Community College82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-public
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute83.3 miles (134.0 km)2yr-public
Bluefield University85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
Bluefield State University86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-public
Wilkes Community College86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-public
University of the Cumberlands86.7 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
Wytheville Community College87.0 miles (140.1 km)2yr-public
The University of Tennessee System Office87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-public
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-public
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-public
South College90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro92.4 miles (148.8 km)2yr-public
Blue Ridge Community College93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
Lenoir-Rhyne University95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
Mercer County Technical Education Center95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
Southwestern Community College96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
Brevard College98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
Maryville College98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
Catawba Valley Community College98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-public
Western Carolina University98.8 miles (158.9 km)4yr-public
Isothermal Community College99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Virginia Connections Academy	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Shoemaker Elementary	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Gate City Middle	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Gate City High	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Renaissance/Scott Co	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Scott County Career and Technical Center	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Yuma Elementary	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Weber City Elementary	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
John F. Kennedy Elementary School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
TOP ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
APOSTOLIC GOSPEL ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Andrew Jackson Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
George Washington Elementary School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Rye Cove Intermediate	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Rye Cove High	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Hilton Elementary	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
ST PAUL'S DAY SCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN	private	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Ketron Elementary School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
John Sevier Middle School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Fort Blackmore Center for Excellence	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Mt Carmel Elementary	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
CHRISTIAN LIFE ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
ST DOMINIC CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Dobyns - Bennett High School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Carter's Valley Elementary	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Palmer Early Learning Center	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Ross N. Robinson Middle School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Andrew Johnson Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 24251

What school district is ZIP code 24251 in?

ZIP 24251 (Gate City, VA) maps to Scott County Public Schools (LEA ID 5103480) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 24251?

US5 lists 32 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 26 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 24251 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 24251 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	19.0%
High school	35.6%
Less than HS	10.6%
School district	Scott County Public Schools

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