ZIP 40740 — 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 40740

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 40740 (KY) is associated with Laurel County School District (LEA 2103210) 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 33 K-12 schools (30 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.3 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 Union Commonwealth University about 13.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Laurel County School District

LEA ID

2103210

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (51)

Union Commonwealth University13.2 miles (21.3 km)4yr-private
University of the Cumberlands20.8 miles (33.4 km)4yr-private
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College26.6 miles (42.9 km)4yr-private
Somerset Community College32.1 miles (51.7 km)2yr-public
Lincoln Memorial University37.0 miles (59.5 km)4yr-private
Berea College40.6 miles (65.4 km)4yr-private
Galen College of Nursing-ARH49.4 miles (79.4 km)2yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro49.5 miles (79.7 km)2yr-public
Hazard Community and Technical College49.7 miles (80.0 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville50.3 miles (81.0 km)2yr-public
Eastern Kentucky University51.8 miles (83.4 km)4yr-public
Kentucky Mountain Bible College52.0 miles (83.7 km)4yr-private

Show all 51 colleges & universities

Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-public
Centre College59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-private
Asbury Theological Seminary67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-private
Asbury University67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-private
Alice Lloyd College67.6 miles (108.7 km)4yr-private
Carson-Newman University69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown69.7 miles (112.1 km)2yr-public
Lindsey Wilson College69.8 miles (112.4 km)4yr-private
Walters State Community College70.4 miles (113.3 km)2yr-public
Mountain Empire Community College71.6 miles (115.2 km)2yr-public
Lexington Theological Seminary72.5 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
The University of Tennessee System Office73.1 miles (117.7 km)4yr-public
South College73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville73.6 miles (118.4 km)2yr-public
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-public
Pellissippi State Community College74.4 miles (119.8 km)2yr-public
University of Kentucky74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-public
Campbellsville University75.6 miles (121.6 km)4yr-private
Transylvania University75.6 miles (121.6 km)4yr-private
Bluegrass Community and Technical College76.3 miles (122.7 km)2yr-public
Johnson University76.5 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman77.6 miles (124.9 km)2yr-public
Frontier Nursing University79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
Kentucky Community and Technical College System81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
University of Virginia's College at Wise81.6 miles (131.4 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-public
Big Sandy Community and Technical College83.1 miles (133.7 km)2yr-public
Roane State Community College85.1 miles (137.0 km)2yr-public
Midway University85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
Georgetown College86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
Morehead State University87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-public
Maryville College87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-private
American National University-Pikeville88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
University of Pikeville89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
Tusculum University91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-public
Kentucky State University93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-public
Northeast State Community College97.5 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Camp Ground Elementary School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Hunter Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.7 km)
Lynn Camp Elementary School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Lynn Camp Middle High School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Wyan-Pine Grove Elementary	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Corbin Preschool	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Sublimity Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Corbin Middle School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
High School Homebound	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Elementary Homebound	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Southeast Kentucky Academy	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
McDaniel Learning Center	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
South Laurel High School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
South Laurel Middle School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
CORBIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Corbin School of Innovation	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Corbin Educational Center	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
LONDON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Bush Elementary School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
CRESTVIEW MENNONITE SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Cold Hill Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Corbin High School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Corbin Area Technology Center	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Laurel Co Schools Center for Innovation	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Keavy Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
North Laurel Middle School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Laurel County Day Treatment	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
London Elementary School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Laurel County Schools eLearning Academy	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Corbin Primary	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
North Laurel High School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Johnson Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40740

What school district is ZIP code 40740 in?

ZIP 40740 (KY) maps to Laurel County School District (LEA ID 2103210) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 40740?

US5 lists 33 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 30 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 40740 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40740 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	10.4%
High school	41.6%
Less than HS	22.8%
School district	Laurel County School District

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