ZIP 40461 — 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 40461

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 40461 (Berea, 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 14 K-12 schools (14 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 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 Berea College about 6.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Garrard County School District

LEA ID

2102160

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (52)

Berea College6.2 miles (10.0 km)4yr-private
Eastern Kentucky University12.4 miles (19.9 km)4yr-public
Centre College20.9 miles (33.6 km)4yr-private
Asbury Theological Seminary23.8 miles (38.2 km)4yr-private
Asbury University23.9 miles (38.4 km)4yr-private
Lexington Theological Seminary29.3 miles (47.2 km)4yr-private
University of Kentucky32.0 miles (51.5 km)4yr-public
Transylvania University32.9 miles (52.9 km)4yr-private
Bluegrass Community and Technical College33.5 miles (53.9 km)2yr-public
Frontier Nursing University36.0 miles (57.9 km)4yr-private
Kentucky Community and Technical College System37.3 miles (60.0 km)2yr-public
Somerset Community College38.0 miles (61.1 km)2yr-public

Show all 52 colleges & universities

Midway University41.7 miles (67.1 km)4yr-private
Georgetown College43.9 miles (70.7 km)4yr-private
Kentucky State University49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-public
Kentucky Mountain Bible College53.0 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
Campbellsville University54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-private
Union Commonwealth University56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-private
Lindsey Wilson College59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-private
University of the Cumberlands60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-private
Morehead State University67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-public
Galen College of Nursing-ARH69.0 miles (111.0 km)2yr-private
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-private
Hazard Community and Technical College71.7 miles (115.3 km)2yr-public
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
MedQuest College77.0 miles (123.9 km)2yr-private
ATA College77.1 miles (124.1 km)2yr-private
Maysville Community and Technical College79.2 miles (127.4 km)2yr-public
Lincoln Memorial University80.6 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-public
Sullivan University81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-private
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary83.2 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
Bellarmine University83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
Alice Lloyd College85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
University of Louisville85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-public
Jefferson Community and Technical College86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-public
Spalding University86.7 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
Simmons College of Kentucky86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
Caris College87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
Mid-America College of Funeral Service88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
Big Sandy Community and Technical College89.3 miles (143.8 km)2yr-public
Indiana University-Southeast93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-public
Kentucky Christian University95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
Gateway Community and Technical College96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-public
Hanover College97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
Thomas More University99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private
Beckfield College-Florence99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Paint Lick Elementary School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
Berea Community High School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Berea Community Middle School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Berea Community Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Ignite Academy South	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Farristown Middle School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Foley Middle School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Shannon Johnson Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Madison Southern High School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Silver Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Kirksville Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Garrard County High School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Crab Orchard Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Lancaster Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40461

What school district is ZIP code 40461 in?

ZIP 40461 (Berea, 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 40461?

US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 40461 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40461 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	23.7%
High school	38.4%
Less than HS	18.3%
School district	Garrard County School District

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