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East Bernstadt CDP, KY

ZIP 40729 — 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 40729

K-12 nearby
10
Public
10
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 40729 (East Bernstadt, KY) is associated with East Bernstadt Independent School District (LEA 2101590) 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 10 K-12 schools (10 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 23.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
East Bernstadt Independent School District
LEA ID
2101590
Private school share (ACS)
0.6%

Colleges & universities (49)

  • Berea College23.5 miles (37.8 km)4yr-private
  • Somerset Community College29.7 miles (47.9 km)2yr-public
  • Union Commonwealth University29.9 miles (48.1 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Kentucky University34.7 miles (55.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of the Cumberlands35.8 miles (57.7 km)4yr-private
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College43.0 miles (69.2 km)4yr-private
  • Centre College44.4 miles (71.5 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College45.2 miles (72.8 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury Theological Seminary50.8 miles (81.7 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury University50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH51.2 miles (82.5 km)2yr-private
  • Hazard Community and Technical College52.9 miles (85.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 49 colleges & universities
  • Lincoln Memorial University53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lexington Theological Seminary55.5 miles (89.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Kentucky57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-public
  • Transylvania University58.5 miles (94.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College59.1 miles (95.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville62.4 miles (100.4 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Nursing University62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System64.3 miles (103.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro64.9 miles (104.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College64.9 miles (104.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College65.8 miles (106.0 km)2yr-public
  • Campbellsville University66.9 miles (107.7 km)4yr-private
  • Midway University68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-private
  • Alice Lloyd College69.5 miles (111.9 km)4yr-private
  • Georgetown College69.6 miles (112.1 km)4yr-private
  • Morehead State University74.9 miles (120.6 km)4yr-public
  • Kentucky State University76.3 miles (122.7 km)4yr-public
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-public
  • Mountain Empire Community College80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-public
  • Walters State Community College86.8 miles (139.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston88.3 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee System Office89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Pikeville90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
  • South College90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College90.3 miles (145.4 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman91.5 miles (147.3 km)2yr-public
  • Johnson University93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • Maysville Community and Technical College96.4 miles (155.2 km)2yr-public
  • Roane State Community College98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Christian University99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Hazel Green Elementary Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
East Bernstadt Elementary Schoolpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Colony Elementary Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
North Laurel High Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Johnson Elementary Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Laurel County Schools eLearning Academypublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
London Elementary Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
North Laurel Middle Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Barnabus Home Middle Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Barnabus Home High Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40729

What school district is ZIP code 40729 in?
ZIP 40729 (East Bernstadt, KY) maps to East Bernstadt Independent School District (LEA ID 2101590) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 40729?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 40729 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40729 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.9%
High school45.1%
Less than HS17.6%
School districtEast Bernstadt Independent School District