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Gretna town, VA

ZIP 24557 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 24557

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 24557 (Gretna, VA) is associated with Halifax County Public Schools (LEA 5101770) 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 (6 public, 1 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 Liberty University about 27.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Halifax County Public Schools
LEA ID
5101770
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (79)

  • Liberty University27.2 miles (43.7 km)4yr-private
  • Sovah School of Health Professions27.6 miles (44.5 km)2yr-private
  • Central Virginia Community College27.7 miles (44.6 km)2yr-public
  • Averett University27.8 miles (44.7 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Community College28.5 miles (45.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Lynchburg30.5 miles (49.1 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia University of Lynchburg30.6 miles (49.2 km)4yr-private
  • Centra College30.9 miles (49.8 km)4yr-private
  • Randolph College33.1 miles (53.3 km)4yr-private
  • Patrick & Henry Community College35.1 miles (56.5 km)2yr-public
  • Ferrum College39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont Community College41.3 miles (66.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 79 colleges & universities
  • Virginia Western Community College41.4 miles (66.6 km)2yr-public
  • Sweet Briar College42.4 miles (68.2 km)4yr-private
  • Hollins University44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke44.6 miles (71.9 km)2yr-private
  • American National University45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-private
  • Roanoke College47.0 miles (75.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rockingham Community College47.3 miles (76.2 km)2yr-public
  • Hampden-Sydney College50.0 miles (80.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Virginia University53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-private
  • Longwood University55.0 miles (88.5 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Military Institute57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-public
  • Washington and Lee University57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
  • Elon University60.8 miles (97.9 km)4yr-private
  • Alamance Community College62.5 miles (100.5 km)2yr-public
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine62.7 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
  • Vance-Granville Community College63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-public
  • Mountain Gateway Community College65.5 miles (105.4 km)2yr-public
  • North Carolina A & T State University67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-public
  • Bennett College67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-private
  • Greensboro College67.9 miles (109.2 km)4yr-private
  • Watts College of Nursing68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina at Greensboro68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-public
  • Guilford College68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
  • Radford University69.5 miles (111.9 km)4yr-public
  • Duke University70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-private
  • Health And Style Institute70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-private
  • Strayer University-North Carolina71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-private
  • North Carolina Central University72.4 miles (116.6 km)4yr-public
  • Durham Technical Community College72.7 miles (117.0 km)2yr-public
  • South University-High Point73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill74.5 miles (119.8 km)4yr-public
  • Guilford Technical Community College75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-public
  • New River Community College77.2 miles (124.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southside Virginia Community College77.2 miles (124.3 km)2yr-public
  • Carolina Christian College77.6 miles (124.8 km)4yr-private
  • High Point University78.8 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wake Forest University79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
  • Winston-Salem State University79.4 miles (127.7 km)4yr-public
  • Salem College80.1 miles (129.0 km)4yr-private
  • Carolina University80.4 miles (129.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina School of the Arts80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • Louisburg College81.8 miles (131.7 km)2yr-private
  • Forsyth Technical Community College82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mary Baldwin University82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine84.7 miles (136.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-public
  • Meredith College87.8 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • Surry Community College88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-public
  • Miller-Motte College-Raleigh88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Raleigh89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-private
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-public
  • William Peace University89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina System90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Augustine's University90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
  • Shepherds Theological Seminary90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
  • Davidson-Davie Community College90.5 miles (145.7 km)2yr-public
  • Shaw University90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
  • Blue Ridge Community College92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
  • Randolph Community College94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wake Technical Community College97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
  • Wytheville Community College97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
  • Concord University98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bridgewater College99.1 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
Gretna Elementarypublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Gretna Highpublic——3.8 miles (6.2 km)
Gretna Middlepublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Mount Airy Elementarypublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
John L. Hurt Elementarypublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Altavista Highpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 24557

What school district is ZIP code 24557 in?
ZIP 24557 (Gretna, VA) maps to Halifax County Public Schools (LEA ID 5101770) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 24557?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 24557 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 24557 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.4%
High school41.7%
Less than HS22.1%
School districtHalifax County Public Schools