ZIP 25186 — 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 25186

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 25186 (Smithers, 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 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 2.4% 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 Carver Career Center about 17.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Fayette County School District

LEA ID

5400300

Private school share (ACS)

2.4%

Colleges & universities (58)

Carver Career Center17.5 miles (28.1 km)2yr-public
Charleston School of Beauty Culture19.1 miles (30.8 km)2yr-private
University of Charleston21.4 miles (34.5 km)4yr-private
Appalachian Bible College23.1 miles (37.1 km)4yr-private
BridgeValley Community & Technical College26.0 miles (41.9 km)2yr-public
Valley College-Beckley27.5 miles (44.3 km)2yr-private
West Virginia University Institute of Technology28.5 miles (45.8 km)4yr-public
New River Community and Technical College29.6 miles (47.6 km)2yr-public
Boone Career and Technical Center29.8 miles (47.9 km)2yr-public
West Virginia State University30.1 miles (48.4 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston32.7 miles (52.6 km)2yr-private
Strayer University-West Virginia40.2 miles (64.7 km)4yr-private

Show all 58 colleges & universities

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College46.9 miles (75.4 km)2yr-public
Roane-Jackson Technical Center46.9 miles (75.5 km)2yr-public
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine52.4 miles (84.3 km)4yr-public
Concord University54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-public
Glenville State University57.1 miles (92.0 km)4yr-public
Mercer County Technical Education Center57.5 miles (92.6 km)2yr-public
Huntington School of Beauty Culture59.3 miles (95.5 km)2yr-private
Bluefield State University63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-public
Bluefield University64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
Marshall University64.9 miles (104.5 km)4yr-public
Huntington Junior College65.6 miles (105.6 km)2yr-private
Mountwest Community and Technical College66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-public
Collins Career Technical Center68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-public
West Virginia University at Parkersburg72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-public
Tri-State Bible College72.9 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
University of Rio Grande76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
Appalachian School of Law77.0 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
Ashland Community and Technical College77.4 miles (124.5 km)2yr-public
Appalachian College of Pharmacy78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
Ohio University-Southern Campus79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Wesleyan College79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
Fred W Eberle Technical Center80.0 miles (128.7 km)2yr-public
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-public
New River Community College80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
Mountain Gateway Community College81.4 miles (130.9 km)2yr-public
Radford University82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-public
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine82.7 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
University of Pikeville83.7 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
American National University-Pikeville84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-private
Salem University85.2 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
Wytheville Community College85.3 miles (137.4 km)2yr-public
Marietta College85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
Southwest Virginia Community College86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-public
Washington State College of Ohio86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-public
Big Sandy Community and Technical College89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
Roanoke College90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
Ohio University-Main Campus90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-public
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy91.0 miles (146.4 km)2yr-private
American National University91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
Kentucky Christian University91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
Hollins University92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
Davis & Elkins College92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-private
Virginia Western Community College96.1 miles (154.6 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Valley PK-8	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
BOOMER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Pratt Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Cedar Grove Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Sharon Dawes Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 25186

What school district is ZIP code 25186 in?

ZIP 25186 (Smithers, 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 25186?

US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 25186 attend private school?

About 2.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 25186 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	23.1%
High school	37.3%
Less than HS	13.4%
School district	Fayette County School District

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