ZIP 26611 — 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 26611

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 26611 (WV) is associated with Gilmer County School District (LEA 5400330) 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 6.5 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 Glenville State University about 6.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Gilmer County School District

LEA ID

5400330

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (60)

Glenville State University6.2 miles (10.0 km)4yr-public
Salem University33.9 miles (54.6 km)4yr-private
Fred W Eberle Technical Center35.1 miles (56.4 km)2yr-public
West Virginia Wesleyan College35.2 miles (56.6 km)4yr-private
Roane-Jackson Technical Center38.5 miles (62.0 km)2yr-public
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy40.5 miles (65.1 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport43.2 miles (69.5 km)2yr-private
West Virginia University at Parkersburg43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-public
Marietta College51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-private
Washington State College of Ohio51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-public
Pierpont Community and Technical College53.6 miles (86.2 km)2yr-public
Charleston School of Beauty Culture53.8 miles (86.6 km)2yr-private

Show all 60 colleges & universities

Davis & Elkins College54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-private
Carver Career Center54.6 miles (87.8 km)2yr-public
University of Charleston54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-private
BridgeValley Community & Technical College57.2 miles (92.1 km)2yr-public
Fairmont State University57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston58.7 miles (94.5 km)2yr-private
West Virginia State University59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-public
Strayer University-West Virginia64.2 miles (103.4 km)4yr-private
Appalachian Bible College71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-private
Morgantown Beauty College Inc72.1 miles (116.1 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-public
Boone Career and Technical Center73.1 miles (117.7 km)2yr-public
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
Ohio University-Main Campus75.0 miles (120.8 km)4yr-public
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-public
Valley College-Beckley75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-private
New River Community and Technical College76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-public
West Virginia University Institute of Technology76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-public
Future Generations University78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
Waynesburg University80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
University of Rio Grande82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
West Virginia Northern Community College84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
Hocking College84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
Wheeling University85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
Ohio University-Eastern Campus85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-public
Belmont College85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-public
Huntington School of Beauty Culture85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-private
Mountain Gateway Community College89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
Marshall University90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-public
Huntington Junior College91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-private
Collins Career Technical Center91.1 miles (146.7 km)2yr-public
West Liberty University92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-public
Mountwest Community and Technical College92.5 miles (148.8 km)2yr-public
Muskingum University92.6 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
Laurel Business Institute94.4 miles (152.0 km)2yr-private
Garrett College94.4 miles (152.0 km)2yr-public
Bethany College95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
Washington & Jefferson College97.0 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
Washington Health System School of Nursing97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-private
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School97.8 miles (157.5 km)2yr-private
Tri-State Bible College98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania Western University98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-public
Concord University98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-public
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-public
Zane State College99.8 miles (160.5 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Gilmer County Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Gilmer County High School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26611

What school district is ZIP code 26611 in?

ZIP 26611 (WV) maps to Gilmer County School District (LEA ID 5400330) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 26611?

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 26611 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26611 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	6.0%
High school	74.7%
Less than HS	14.0%
School district	Gilmer County School District

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