ZIP 26621 — 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 26621

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 26621 (Flatwoods, WV) is associated with Braxton County School District (LEA 5400120) 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 (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.8 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 21.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Braxton County School District

LEA ID

5400120

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (58)

Glenville State University21.9 miles (35.3 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Wesleyan College25.9 miles (41.7 km)4yr-private
Fred W Eberle Technical Center26.3 miles (42.3 km)2yr-public
Salem University39.8 miles (64.0 km)4yr-private
Davis & Elkins College40.5 miles (65.1 km)4yr-private
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy40.6 miles (65.4 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport42.1 miles (67.7 km)2yr-private
Pierpont Community and Technical College53.1 miles (85.5 km)2yr-public
Roane-Jackson Technical Center55.3 miles (89.1 km)2yr-public
Fairmont State University57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-public
Future Generations University61.4 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
Charleston School of Beauty Culture62.3 miles (100.2 km)2yr-private

Show all 58 colleges & universities

West Virginia University at Parkersburg62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-public
Carver Career Center62.4 miles (100.5 km)2yr-public
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-public
University of Charleston63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-private
BridgeValley Community & Technical College67.2 miles (108.1 km)2yr-public
Marietta College68.8 miles (110.6 km)4yr-private
Washington State College of Ohio68.8 miles (110.8 km)4yr-public
Appalachian Bible College69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
West Virginia State University69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston70.3 miles (113.1 km)2yr-private
Morgantown Beauty College Inc70.7 miles (113.7 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-public
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-private
Mountain Gateway Community College72.7 miles (117.0 km)2yr-public
Valley College-Beckley72.8 miles (117.1 km)2yr-private
New River Community and Technical College72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-public
West Virginia University Institute of Technology73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-public
Strayer University-West Virginia76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
Boone Career and Technical Center80.5 miles (129.5 km)2yr-public
Waynesburg University84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
Garrett College87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-public
Washington and Lee University87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-private
Virginia Military Institute87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-public
Bridgewater College88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
Mary Baldwin University88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-public
Eastern Mennonite University91.4 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
Blue Ridge Community College91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-public
James Madison University92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-public
Concord University92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-public
Laurel Business Institute93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-private
Southern Virginia University93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
Ohio University-Main Campus93.7 miles (150.9 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Northern Community College93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-public
Wheeling University94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
Ohio University-Eastern Campus96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-public
Belmont College96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-public
Potomac State College of West Virginia University97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-public
Mercer County Technical Education Center98.4 miles (158.3 km)2yr-public
Huntington School of Beauty Culture98.5 miles (158.6 km)2yr-private
Hollins University99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
University of Rio Grande99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
Pennsylvania Western University99.8 miles (160.5 km)4yr-public
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Flatwoods Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Braxton County Middle School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Braxton County High School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Hacker Valley Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Sutton Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26621

What school district is ZIP code 26621 in?

ZIP 26621 (Flatwoods, WV) maps to Braxton County School District (LEA ID 5400120) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 26621?

US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 26621 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26621 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	7.9%
High school	53.3%
Less than HS	14.0%
School district	Braxton County School District

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