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Clay City city, KY

ZIP 40312 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 40312

K-12 nearby
9
Public
9
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 40312 (Clay City, KY) is associated with Estill County School District (LEA 2101760) 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 9 K-12 schools (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Eastern Kentucky University about 21.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Estill County School District
LEA ID
2101760
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (73)

  • Eastern Kentucky University21.2 miles (34.2 km)4yr-public
  • Berea College27.5 miles (44.2 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College32.4 miles (52.2 km)4yr-private
  • Transylvania University33.1 miles (53.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Kentucky33.3 miles (53.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lexington Theological Seminary33.4 miles (53.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College33.7 miles (54.2 km)2yr-public
  • Morehead State University35.8 miles (57.7 km)4yr-public
  • Asbury Theological Seminary39.3 miles (63.2 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury University39.4 miles (63.5 km)4yr-private
  • Georgetown College41.4 miles (66.6 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Nursing University43.2 miles (69.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 73 colleges & universities
  • Midway University45.0 miles (72.4 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System45.2 miles (72.7 km)2yr-public
  • Centre College48.1 miles (77.4 km)4yr-private
  • Maysville Community and Technical College53.8 miles (86.6 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky State University55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH56.2 miles (90.5 km)2yr-private
  • Hazard Community and Technical College59.9 miles (96.4 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Christian University63.6 miles (102.3 km)4yr-private
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College64.4 miles (103.7 km)2yr-public
  • Somerset Community College66.3 miles (106.7 km)2yr-public
  • Union Commonwealth University68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
  • Alice Lloyd College68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Cumberlands78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
  • Shawnee State University79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College80.3 miles (129.2 km)2yr-public
  • Paramount Beauty Academy80.3 miles (129.2 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville81.5 miles (131.1 km)2yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pikeville81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ashland Community and Technical College81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-public
  • Ohio University-Southern Campus83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-public
  • Tri-State Bible College83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
  • Campbellsville University84.8 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
  • Gateway Community and Technical College85.2 miles (137.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Cincinnati-Clermont College85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-public
  • Northern Kentucky University86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-public
  • Thomas More University87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
  • Athenaeum of Ohio88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mountwest Community and Technical College88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-public
  • Beckfield College-Florence88.8 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-Louisville89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology-Newport89.9 miles (144.6 km)2yr-private
  • Huntington Junior College90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-private
  • Lindsey Wilson College91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Marshall University91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-public
  • Collins Career Technical Center91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
  • MedQuest College91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-private
  • ATA College92.0 miles (148.0 km)2yr-private
  • Art Academy of Cincinnati92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
  • Gods Bible School and College92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Cincinnati-Main Campus93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-public
  • Mount St. Joseph University93.7 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
  • Xavier University94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
  • Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Empire Community College94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
  • Cincinnati State Technical and Community College95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-public
  • Moler Hollywood Beauty Academy95.5 miles (153.6 km)2yr-private
  • Huntington School of Beauty Culture95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-private
  • Southern State Community College97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-public
  • Sullivan University97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
  • Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-public
  • Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
  • Veritas Baptist College98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bellarmine University99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cincinnati School of Barbering & Hair Design99.7 miles (160.4 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Clay City Elementary Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Powell County Middle Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.9 km)
Powell County High Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Stanton Elementary Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Powell County Academypublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Estill County Middle Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Estill County Area Technology Centerpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Bowen Elementary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Estill County High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40312

What school district is ZIP code 40312 in?
ZIP 40312 (Clay City, KY) maps to Estill County School District (LEA ID 2101760) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 40312?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 40312 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40312 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.6%
High school36.6%
Less than HS22.7%
School districtEstill County School District