ZIP 25161 — 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 25161

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 25161 (Powellton, WV) is associated with Fayette County School District (LEA 5400300) 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 4 K-12 schools (3 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 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 Bible College about 15.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Fayette County School District

LEA ID

5400300

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (58)

Appalachian Bible College15.3 miles (24.5 km)4yr-private
Valley College-Beckley19.6 miles (31.5 km)2yr-private
West Virginia University Institute of Technology20.5 miles (33.0 km)4yr-public
Carver Career Center21.1 miles (33.9 km)2yr-public
New River Community and Technical College22.1 miles (35.5 km)2yr-public
Charleston School of Beauty Culture23.1 miles (37.2 km)2yr-private
University of Charleston25.2 miles (40.6 km)4yr-private
Boone Career and Technical Center26.9 miles (43.3 km)2yr-public
BridgeValley Community & Technical College29.3 miles (47.1 km)2yr-public
West Virginia State University33.2 miles (53.4 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston36.2 miles (58.2 km)2yr-private
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College40.8 miles (65.7 km)2yr-public

Show all 58 colleges & universities

Strayer University-West Virginia43.1 miles (69.3 km)4yr-private
Concord University46.7 miles (75.1 km)4yr-public
Mercer County Technical Education Center49.3 miles (79.3 km)2yr-public
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-public
Bluefield State University54.6 miles (87.8 km)4yr-public
Roane-Jackson Technical Center54.8 miles (88.2 km)2yr-public
Bluefield University56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-private
Huntington School of Beauty Culture60.0 miles (96.5 km)2yr-private
Marshall University65.4 miles (105.3 km)4yr-public
Huntington Junior College66.1 miles (106.3 km)2yr-private
Mountwest Community and Technical College66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-public
Glenville State University66.4 miles (106.8 km)4yr-public
Appalachian School of Law68.4 miles (110.0 km)4yr-private
Appalachian College of Pharmacy69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
Collins Career Technical Center69.6 miles (112.0 km)2yr-public
Tri-State Bible College73.1 miles (117.7 km)4yr-private
New River Community College73.8 miles (118.8 km)2yr-public
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University75.1 miles (120.8 km)4yr-public
Radford University76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-public
University of Pikeville76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
Wytheville Community College76.9 miles (123.8 km)2yr-public
Southwest Virginia Community College76.9 miles (123.8 km)2yr-public
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine77.3 miles (124.3 km)4yr-private
American National University-Pikeville77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville77.3 miles (124.5 km)2yr-private
Ashland Community and Technical College77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-public
Ohio University-Southern Campus80.1 miles (128.8 km)4yr-public
West Virginia University at Parkersburg81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-public
University of Rio Grande81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
Mountain Gateway Community College81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-public
Big Sandy Community and Technical College83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-public
Roanoke College86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
American National University87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Wesleyan College87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
Fred W Eberle Technical Center88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-public
Hollins University89.3 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-private
Kentucky Christian University90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
Virginia Western Community College92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-public
Emory & Henry University92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
Salem University94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
Marietta College94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
Washington State College of Ohio95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-public
Ohio University-Main Campus97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-public
Alice Lloyd College98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
BOOMER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Clear Fork District Elementary	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Valley PK-8	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Sharon Dawes Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 25161

What school district is ZIP code 25161 in?

ZIP 25161 (Powellton, WV) maps to Fayette County School District (LEA ID 5400300) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 25161?

US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 25161 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 25161 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%
High school	44.0%
Less than HS	40.8%
School district	Fayette County School District

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