ZIP 40759 — 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 40759

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 40759 (Rockholds, KY) is associated with Knox County School District (LEA 2103150) 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 31 K-12 schools (31 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.3 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 University of the Cumberlands about 7.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Knox County School District

LEA ID

2103150

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (52)

University of the Cumberlands7.8 miles (12.6 km)4yr-private
Union Commonwealth University10.2 miles (16.3 km)4yr-private
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College19.2 miles (30.9 km)4yr-private
Lincoln Memorial University27.3 miles (44.0 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro35.3 miles (56.7 km)2yr-public
Somerset Community College35.3 miles (56.9 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville38.3 miles (61.6 km)2yr-public
Berea College54.0 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
Hazard Community and Technical College56.7 miles (91.2 km)2yr-public
Carson-Newman University57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
Galen College of Nursing-ARH57.2 miles (92.1 km)2yr-private
The University of Tennessee System Office59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-public

Show all 52 colleges & universities

South College59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville59.4 miles (95.5 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown59.5 miles (95.7 km)2yr-public
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College59.5 miles (95.7 km)2yr-public
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-public
Pellissippi State Community College60.0 miles (96.6 km)2yr-public
Walters State Community College60.5 miles (97.4 km)2yr-public
Johnson University62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman63.9 miles (102.8 km)2yr-public
Kentucky Mountain Bible College64.3 miles (103.6 km)4yr-private
Eastern Kentucky University65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-public
Centre College69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
Lindsey Wilson College71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
Roane State Community College71.6 miles (115.3 km)2yr-public
Mountain Empire Community College71.9 miles (115.7 km)2yr-public
Maryville College73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
Alice Lloyd College74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-public
Asbury Theological Seminary79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
Asbury University79.8 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
Campbellsville University80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-public
University of Virginia's College at Wise83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-public
Tusculum University84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
Lexington Theological Seminary85.7 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
University of Kentucky88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-public
Transylvania University89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
Bluegrass Community and Technical College89.6 miles (144.2 km)2yr-public
Fortis Institute-Cookeville91.5 miles (147.3 km)2yr-private
Tennessee Technological University91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-public
Frontier Nursing University92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
Big Sandy Community and Technical College92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
Kentucky Community and Technical College System93.6 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
Northeast State Community College94.1 miles (151.5 km)2yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-private
American National University-Pikeville95.7 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
University of Pikeville96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
Midway University98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
Tennessee Wesleyan University99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
TCAT Athens99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Whitley County North Elementary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Whitley County Central Primary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Whitley County High School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Whitley County Middle School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Whitley County Alternative School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Whitley Central Intermediate School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Colonel Academy	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Whitley County East Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Williamsburg City School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Corbin Area Technology Center	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Corbin High School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Oak Grove Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Corbin Educational Center	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Corbin School of Innovation	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
CORBIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Lynn Camp Middle High School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Corbin Primary	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Lynn Camp Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Corbin Middle School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Elementary Homebound	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
High School Homebound	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Southeast Kentucky Academy	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
G R Hampton Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Corbin Preschool	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Knox County Area Technology Center	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Knox County Career and Technical Center	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Knox County Day Treatment	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Knox County Learning Academy	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Barbourville City School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Barbourville Learning Center	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Knox County Middle School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40759

What school district is ZIP code 40759 in?

ZIP 40759 (Rockholds, KY) maps to Knox County School District (LEA ID 2103150) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 40759?

US5 lists 31 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 31 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 40759 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40759 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	8.4%
High school	37.3%
Less than HS	23.9%
School district	Knox County School District

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