ZIP 25843 — 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 25843

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 25843 (Ghent, WV) is associated with Raleigh County School District (LEA 5401230) 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 11 K-12 schools (9 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 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 New River Community and Technical College about 11.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Raleigh County School District

LEA ID

5401230

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (55)

New River Community and Technical College11.0 miles (17.6 km)2yr-public
West Virginia University Institute of Technology12.0 miles (19.4 km)4yr-public
Valley College-Beckley13.0 miles (20.9 km)2yr-private
Concord University14.2 miles (22.9 km)4yr-public
Mercer County Technical Education Center17.3 miles (27.8 km)2yr-public
Appalachian Bible College17.4 miles (28.0 km)4yr-private
Bluefield State University24.7 miles (39.7 km)4yr-public
Bluefield University26.2 miles (42.1 km)4yr-private
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine39.6 miles (63.7 km)4yr-public
New River Community College41.9 miles (67.4 km)2yr-public
Wytheville Community College45.1 miles (72.6 km)2yr-public
Radford University45.2 miles (72.7 km)4yr-public

Show all 55 colleges & universities

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-public
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine48.3 miles (77.7 km)4yr-private
Boone Career and Technical Center50.9 miles (81.8 km)2yr-public
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College52.2 miles (84.0 km)2yr-public
Carver Career Center52.9 miles (85.1 km)2yr-public
Charleston School of Beauty Culture55.0 miles (88.5 km)2yr-private
Southwest Virginia Community College55.9 miles (90.0 km)2yr-public
Appalachian College of Pharmacy56.0 miles (90.0 km)4yr-private
University of Charleston56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-private
Appalachian School of Law58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-private
BridgeValley Community & Technical College60.4 miles (97.1 km)2yr-public
Roanoke College62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
American National University63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
West Virginia State University63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke64.3 miles (103.5 km)2yr-private
Hollins University66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston67.0 miles (107.9 km)2yr-private
Virginia Western Community College67.7 miles (109.0 km)2yr-public
Emory & Henry University69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
Mountain Gateway Community College70.6 miles (113.6 km)2yr-public
Strayer University-West Virginia73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
Ferrum College76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
University of Pikeville77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
American National University-Pikeville77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-private
Virginia Highlands Community College79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-public
Huntington School of Beauty Culture85.9 miles (138.2 km)2yr-private
Roane-Jackson Technical Center87.2 miles (140.3 km)2yr-public
Surry Community College87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-public
University of Virginia's College at Wise90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-public
Marshall University90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-public
Mountwest Community and Technical College90.8 miles (146.2 km)2yr-public
Big Sandy Community and Technical College91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
King University91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
Huntington Junior College91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-private
Patrick & Henry Community College91.3 miles (147.0 km)2yr-public
Washington and Lee University92.4 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
Virginia Military Institute92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-public
Glenville State University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-public
Collins Career Technical Center95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
Southern Virginia University97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
Tri-State Bible College97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
Alice Lloyd College98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Ghent Elementary	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Shady Spring Elementary	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Shady Spring Middle School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Shady Spring High	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Coal City Elementary	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Independence High School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Independence Middle School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Jumping Branch Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Daniels Elementary	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
HOUSE OF PRAYER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
PIPESTEM CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 25843

What school district is ZIP code 25843 in?

ZIP 25843 (Ghent, WV) maps to Raleigh County School District (LEA ID 5401230) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 25843?

US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 25843 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 25843 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	16.2%
High school	49.1%
Less than HS	6.9%
School district	Raleigh County School District

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