ZIP 26292 — 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 26292

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 26292 (Thomas, WV) is associated with Tucker County School District (LEA 5401410) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.7 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 Davis & Elkins College about 22.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Tucker County School District

LEA ID

5401410

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (88)

Davis & Elkins College22.2 miles (35.7 km)4yr-private
Garrett College30.7 miles (49.3 km)2yr-public
Future Generations University30.7 miles (49.4 km)4yr-private
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College32.5 miles (52.4 km)2yr-public
Potomac State College of West Virginia University35.9 miles (57.8 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Wesleyan College38.2 miles (61.5 km)4yr-private
Fred W Eberle Technical Center38.3 miles (61.7 km)2yr-public
Morgantown Beauty College Inc40.5 miles (65.1 km)2yr-private
Pierpont Community and Technical College40.5 miles (65.2 km)2yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport40.7 miles (65.5 km)2yr-private
West Virginia University40.8 miles (65.6 km)4yr-public

Show all 88 colleges & universities

Fairmont State University41.0 miles (66.1 km)4yr-public
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition42.0 miles (67.6 km)4yr-private
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy44.2 miles (71.1 km)2yr-private
Frostburg State University47.5 miles (76.5 km)4yr-public
Laurel Business Institute53.5 miles (86.1 km)2yr-private
Allegany College of Maryland55.5 miles (89.4 km)2yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-public
Salem University56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-private
Eastern Mennonite University58.2 miles (93.6 km)4yr-private
James Madison University60.4 miles (97.3 km)4yr-public
Bridgewater College60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-private
Waynesburg University62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania Western University66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-public
Blue Ridge Community College67.7 miles (109.0 km)2yr-public
Laurel Ridge Community College68.3 miles (109.9 km)2yr-public
Glenville State University71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-public
Mary Baldwin University72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
Douglas Education Center72.9 miles (117.4 km)2yr-private
Shenandoah University73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-private
Westmoreland County Community College75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-public
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-public
Saint Vincent College79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
Saint Vincent Seminary79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-private
Washington & Jefferson College80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-private
Seton Hill University80.7 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-private
Washington Health System School of Nursing81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-private
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College85.9 miles (138.3 km)2yr-public
Commonwealth Technical Institute86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-private
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-private
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-public
International Beauty School 486.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-private
DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-private
Martinsburg College87.5 miles (140.7 km)4yr-private
Valley College-Martinsburg87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
Wheeling University89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Northern Community College89.7 miles (144.4 km)2yr-public
American Public University System90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
Catholic International University90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
West Liberty University90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-public
Bethany College91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
Carlow University92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
Carnegie Mellon University92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
UPMC Mercy School of Nursing92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-private
Chatham University92.6 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
Duquesne University92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-public
Institute of Medical Careers92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-private
Point Park University93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-private
Vet Tech Institute93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-private
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-private
Mountain Gateway Community College93.5 miles (150.4 km)2yr-public
Virginia Military Institute93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-public
Washington and Lee University93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-private
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
Community College of Allegheny County94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-public
University of Virginia-Main Campus94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-public
Shepherd University94.7 miles (152.3 km)4yr-public
Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-private
UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-private
Pittsburgh Technical College95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
Rosedale Technical College95.5 miles (153.6 km)2yr-private
Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius96.2 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
Piedmont Virginia Community College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
Southern Virginia University97.3 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington97.8 miles (157.3 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania Gunsmith School97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-private
Patrick Henry College98.8 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
Belmont College99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-public
Citizens School of Nursing99.9 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
Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Tucker County High School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26292

What school district is ZIP code 26292 in?

ZIP 26292 (Thomas, WV) maps to Tucker County School District (LEA ID 5401410) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 26292?

US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 26292 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26292 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	22.3%
High school	35.5%
Less than HS	12.6%
School district	Tucker County School District

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