ZIP 26684 — 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 26684

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 26684 (WV) is associated with Nicholas County School District (LEA 5401020) 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 (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 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 Appalachian Bible College about 28.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Nicholas County School District

LEA ID

5401020

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (58)

Appalachian Bible College28.9 miles (46.5 km)4yr-private
New River Community and Technical College31.7 miles (51.0 km)2yr-public
Valley College-Beckley31.9 miles (51.4 km)2yr-private
West Virginia University Institute of Technology32.6 miles (52.4 km)4yr-public
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine33.4 miles (53.7 km)4yr-public
Carver Career Center39.9 miles (64.2 km)2yr-public
Charleston School of Beauty Culture41.1 miles (66.2 km)2yr-private
University of Charleston43.4 miles (69.8 km)4yr-private
BridgeValley Community & Technical College48.1 miles (77.3 km)2yr-public
Concord University52.0 miles (83.6 km)4yr-public
West Virginia State University52.0 miles (83.8 km)4yr-public
Boone Career and Technical Center52.6 miles (84.6 km)2yr-public

Show all 58 colleges & universities

Glenville State University53.2 miles (85.7 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston54.2 miles (87.2 km)2yr-private
Mercer County Technical Education Center57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-public
Mountain Gateway Community College59.3 miles (95.5 km)2yr-public
Roane-Jackson Technical Center59.7 miles (96.0 km)2yr-public
Strayer University-West Virginia61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-private
Bluefield State University65.8 miles (105.8 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Wesleyan College66.3 miles (106.8 km)4yr-private
Fred W Eberle Technical Center66.8 miles (107.6 km)2yr-public
Bluefield University67.3 miles (108.2 km)4yr-private
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College67.7 miles (108.9 km)2yr-public
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-public
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-private
Radford University72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-public
New River Community College73.7 miles (118.6 km)2yr-public
Roanoke College74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
Hollins University74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
American National University74.8 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
Davis & Elkins College75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke77.2 miles (124.2 km)2yr-private
Salem University79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
Virginia Western Community College79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-public
Washington and Lee University80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
West Virginia University at Parkersburg80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-public
Virginia Military Institute81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-public
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-private
Huntington School of Beauty Culture82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-private
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-private
Wytheville Community College84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-public
Future Generations University86.5 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
Southern Virginia University86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
Marshall University87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-public
Huntington Junior College88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-private
Mountwest Community and Technical College88.9 miles (143.0 km)2yr-public
Collins Career Technical Center91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-public
Appalachian College of Pharmacy91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
Appalachian School of Law91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
Marietta College92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
Washington State College of Ohio93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-public
Pierpont Community and Technical College94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-public
Southwest Virginia Community College95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-public
Tri-State Bible College95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
Mary Baldwin University96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
University of Rio Grande96.5 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
Ferrum College96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
Fairmont State University98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Mt. Lookout Elementary School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Mt. Nebo Elementary School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Summersville Elementary School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.6 km)
Panther Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Midland Trail High	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.4 km)
Divide Elementary	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26684

What school district is ZIP code 26684 in?

ZIP 26684 (WV) maps to Nicholas County School District (LEA ID 5401020) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 26684?

US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 26684 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26684 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%
High school	40.8%
Less than HS	5.2%
School district	Nicholas County School District

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