ZIP 40444 — 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 40444

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 40444 (Lancaster, KY) is associated with Garrard County School District (LEA 2102160) 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 8 K-12 schools (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.2 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 Centre College about 11.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Garrard County School District

LEA ID

2102160

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (58)

Centre College11.1 miles (17.9 km)4yr-private
Asbury Theological Seminary14.2 miles (22.9 km)4yr-private
Asbury University14.3 miles (23.0 km)4yr-private
Eastern Kentucky University16.0 miles (25.8 km)4yr-public
Berea College16.9 miles (27.2 km)4yr-private
Lexington Theological Seminary23.0 miles (37.0 km)4yr-private
University of Kentucky26.1 miles (41.9 km)4yr-public
Transylvania University27.1 miles (43.6 km)4yr-private
Frontier Nursing University27.3 miles (44.0 km)4yr-private
Bluegrass Community and Technical College27.6 miles (44.5 km)2yr-public
Kentucky Community and Technical College System28.3 miles (45.6 km)2yr-public
Midway University33.6 miles (54.1 km)4yr-private

Show all 58 colleges & universities

Georgetown College37.4 miles (60.2 km)4yr-private
Kentucky State University40.0 miles (64.3 km)4yr-public
Somerset Community College42.0 miles (67.5 km)2yr-public
Campbellsville University47.8 miles (76.9 km)4yr-private
Lindsey Wilson College55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-private
Kentucky Mountain Bible College62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-private
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville65.8 miles (105.8 km)4yr-private
MedQuest College66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-private
ATA College66.1 miles (106.3 km)2yr-private
Union Commonwealth University66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
University of the Cumberlands68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
Sullivan University70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-private
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-public
Morehead State University72.0 miles (115.8 km)4yr-public
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary72.1 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
Bellarmine University72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
University of Louisville74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-public
Jefferson Community and Technical College75.5 miles (121.6 km)2yr-public
Spalding University75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
Simmons College of Kentucky75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-private
Caris College76.7 miles (123.4 km)2yr-private
Mid-America College of Funeral Service77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
Maysville Community and Technical College78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-public
Galen College of Nursing-ARH79.7 miles (128.3 km)2yr-private
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
Indiana University-Southeast82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-public
Hazard Community and Technical College82.5 miles (132.8 km)2yr-public
Hanover College86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-public
Gateway Community and Technical College89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
Lincoln Memorial University90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
Beckfield College-Florence93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
Thomas More University93.7 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
Northern Kentucky University94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
Alice Lloyd College96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
Interactive College of Technology-Newport98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-private
Big Sandy Community and Technical College98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-public
Athenaeum of Ohio98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
Mount St. Joseph University98.8 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public
Veritas Baptist College99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
Art Academy of Cincinnati99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
University of Cincinnati-Clermont College99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Garrard County Area Technology Center	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Garrard Middle School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Lancaster Elementary School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Garrard County High School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Camp Dick Robinson Elementary School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Paint Lick Elementary School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
North Point Education Center	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Stanford Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40444

What school district is ZIP code 40444 in?

ZIP 40444 (Lancaster, KY) maps to Garrard County School District (LEA ID 2102160) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 40444?

US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 40444 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40444 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	19.3%
High school	37.4%
Less than HS	12.3%
School district	Garrard County School District

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