District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in Nicholas County School District
14 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch River Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 64 | Birch River |
| Cherry River Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 152 | Richwood |
| Gauley River Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 295 | Craigsville |
| Glade Creek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 124 | Summersville |
| Mt. Lookout Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 121 | Mount Lookout |
| Mt. Nebo Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 105 | Mount Nebo |
| Panther Creek Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 211 | Nettie |
| Summersville Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 331 | Summersville |
| Zela Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 67 | Summersville |
| Richwood Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 228 | Craigsville |
| Summersville Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 509 | Summersville |
| Nicholas County Career and Technical Center | High | 9th – 12th | 1 | Craigsville |
| Nicholas County High School | High | 9th – 12th | 708 | Summersville |
| Richwood High School | High | 9th – 12th | 299 | Craigsville |
Zip Codes Served by Nicholas County School District
16 zip codes| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26202 | Fenwick | Nicholas County | WV |
| 26205 | Craigsville | Nicholas County | WV |
| 26610 | Birch River | Nicholas County | WV |
| 26617 | Dille | Nicholas County | WV |
| 26651 | Summersville | Nicholas County | WV |
| 26656 | Belva | Nicholas County | WV |
| 26660 | Calvin | Nicholas County | WV |
| 26662 | Canvas | Nicholas County | WV |
| 26667 | Drennen | Nicholas County | WV |
| 26671 | Gilboa | Nicholas County | WV |
| 26676 | Leivasy | Nicholas County | WV |
| 26678 | Mount Lookout | Nicholas County | WV |
| 26679 | Mount Nebo | Nicholas County | WV |
| 26681 | Nettie | Nicholas County | WV |
| 26684 | Pool | Nicholas County | WV |
| 26691 | Tioga | Nicholas County | WV |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Nicholas County School District
Nicholas County School District is a public school district serving 16 zip codes in West Virginia, primarily in Nicholas County. It carries an overall rating of 5/10 (Average), the 43rd percentile among West Virginia districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other West Virginia districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 14 schools operating under Nicholas County School District — 9 elementary, 2 middle and 3 high. The largest by enrollment is Nicholas County High School with 708 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (304)872-3611 before making a housing decision.