ZIP 25505 — 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 25505

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 25505 (Big Creek, WV) is associated with Lincoln County School District (LEA 5400660) 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 2.6 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 Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College about 11.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Lincoln County School District

LEA ID

5400660

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (55)

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College11.1 miles (17.9 km)2yr-public
Boone Career and Technical Center13.6 miles (21.9 km)2yr-public
West Virginia State University29.3 miles (47.1 km)4yr-public
BridgeValley Community & Technical College29.7 miles (47.8 km)2yr-public
Strayer University-West Virginia31.1 miles (50.0 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston31.3 miles (50.3 km)2yr-private
University of Charleston31.6 miles (50.9 km)4yr-private
Huntington School of Beauty Culture31.8 miles (51.2 km)2yr-private
Carver Career Center31.9 miles (51.3 km)2yr-public
Charleston School of Beauty Culture32.4 miles (52.1 km)2yr-private
Mountwest Community and Technical College35.0 miles (56.4 km)2yr-public
Marshall University35.6 miles (57.3 km)4yr-public

Show all 55 colleges & universities

Huntington Junior College36.0 miles (57.9 km)2yr-private
Collins Career Technical Center40.9 miles (65.9 km)2yr-public
Tri-State Bible College41.3 miles (66.4 km)4yr-private
University of Pikeville45.5 miles (73.3 km)4yr-private
Ashland Community and Technical College46.1 miles (74.2 km)2yr-public
American National University-Pikeville46.1 miles (74.3 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville46.2 miles (74.3 km)2yr-private
Big Sandy Community and Technical College46.5 miles (74.9 km)2yr-public
Appalachian Bible College46.7 miles (75.1 km)4yr-private
Valley College-Beckley48.5 miles (78.1 km)2yr-private
West Virginia University Institute of Technology49.0 miles (78.8 km)4yr-public
Ohio University-Southern Campus49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-public
Appalachian School of Law50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private
New River Community and Technical College51.6 miles (83.1 km)2yr-public
Kentucky Christian University54.5 miles (87.8 km)4yr-private
Appalachian College of Pharmacy55.3 miles (89.1 km)4yr-private
Roane-Jackson Technical Center61.5 miles (99.0 km)2yr-public
University of Rio Grande63.0 miles (101.3 km)4yr-private
Alice Lloyd College65.7 miles (105.8 km)4yr-private
Bluefield State University67.4 miles (108.4 km)4yr-public
Mercer County Technical Education Center67.8 miles (109.1 km)2yr-public
Bluefield University68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-private
Concord University69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-public
Southwest Virginia Community College70.7 miles (113.8 km)2yr-public
Paramount Beauty Academy71.8 miles (115.6 km)2yr-private
Shawnee State University72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-public
Morehead State University77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-public
University of Virginia's College at Wise77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-public
Galen College of Nursing-ARH81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-private
Kentucky Mountain Bible College81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
Hazard Community and Technical College82.5 miles (132.8 km)2yr-public
Emory & Henry University86.3 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University at Parkersburg87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-public
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-public
Mountain Empire Community College89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-public
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College89.6 miles (144.2 km)2yr-public
Wytheville Community College89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-public
Virginia Highlands Community College90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
Glenville State University90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-public
Ohio University-Main Campus90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-public
New River Community College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
King University98.8 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
Hocking College99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Chapmanville Intermediate School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Chapmanville Primary School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Chapmanville Regional High School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Chapmanville Middle School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Harts PK-8	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Hugh Dingess Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Justice Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 25505

What school district is ZIP code 25505 in?

ZIP 25505 (Big Creek, WV) maps to Lincoln County School District (LEA ID 5400660) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 25505?

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 25505 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 25505 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%
High school	6.0%
Less than HS	41.5%
School district	Lincoln County School District

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