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ZIP 24811 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 24811

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 24811 (WV) is associated with McDowell County School District (LEA 5400810) 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 5.1 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 Appalachian College of Pharmacy about 18.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
McDowell County School District
LEA ID
5400810
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (63)

  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy18.3 miles (29.4 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian School of Law19.7 miles (31.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Virginia Community College27.2 miles (43.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bluefield State University30.7 miles (49.3 km)4yr-public
  • Bluefield University30.8 miles (49.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College34.2 miles (55.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mercer County Technical Education Center36.7 miles (59.1 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia University Institute of Technology41.4 miles (66.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Pikeville41.5 miles (66.8 km)4yr-private
  • Valley College-Beckley41.8 miles (67.3 km)2yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville42.0 miles (67.5 km)2yr-private
Show all 63 colleges & universities
  • Concord University42.0 miles (67.6 km)4yr-public
  • New River Community and Technical College43.1 miles (69.4 km)2yr-public
  • Emory & Henry University43.4 miles (69.8 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian Bible College44.3 miles (71.4 km)4yr-private
  • Boone Career and Technical Center48.7 miles (78.4 km)2yr-public
  • Wytheville Community College49.2 miles (79.1 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Highlands Community College50.0 miles (80.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise52.5 miles (84.6 km)4yr-public
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College58.7 miles (94.5 km)2yr-public
  • King University60.2 miles (96.8 km)4yr-private
  • Alice Lloyd College60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
  • New River Community College62.5 miles (100.6 km)2yr-public
  • Carver Career Center62.6 miles (100.7 km)2yr-public
  • Charleston School of Beauty Culture64.3 miles (103.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Charleston65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
  • BridgeValley Community & Technical College66.1 miles (106.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mountain Empire Community College66.1 miles (106.4 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia State University67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-public
  • Radford University69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-Charleston70.8 miles (113.9 km)2yr-private
  • Northeast State Community College72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-West Virginia73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College73.8 miles (118.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-public
  • Huntington School of Beauty Culture76.1 miles (122.5 km)2yr-private
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-private
  • Hazard Community and Technical College78.0 miles (125.5 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-public
  • Mountwest Community and Technical College78.2 miles (125.9 km)2yr-public
  • Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH79.2 miles (127.4 km)2yr-private
  • Marshall University79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-public
  • Huntington Junior College79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-private
  • Milligan University81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian State University81.9 miles (131.9 km)4yr-public
  • East Tennessee State University82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-public
  • Tri-State Bible College83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
  • Collins Career Technical Center84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lees-McRae College85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ashland Community and Technical College88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
  • Surry Community College91.2 miles (146.7 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Christian University91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio University-Southern Campus91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-public
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
  • Wilkes Community College93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-public
  • Roanoke College94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-private
  • American National University96.2 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • Roane-Jackson Technical Center99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Western Community College99.4 miles (159.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Sandy River Middle Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Bradshaw Elementary Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
River View High Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Iaeger Elementary Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Fall River Elementary Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Southside K-8public——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
McDowell Career & Technology Centerpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 24811

What school district is ZIP code 24811 in?
ZIP 24811 (WV) maps to McDowell County School District (LEA ID 5400810) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 24811?
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 24811 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 24811 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.7%
High school38.7%
Less than HS9.0%
School districtMcDowell County School District