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ZIP 40840 — 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 40840

K-12 nearby
13
Public
11
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 40840 (KY) is associated with Leslie County School District (LEA 2103330) 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 13 K-12 schools (11 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.1 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 Clear Creek Baptist Bible College about 20.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Leslie County School District
LEA ID
2103330
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (53)

  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College20.0 miles (32.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College24.9 miles (40.0 km)2yr-public
  • Union Commonwealth University24.9 miles (40.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University25.3 miles (40.8 km)4yr-private
  • Hazard Community and Technical College27.3 miles (44.0 km)2yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH29.6 miles (47.7 km)2yr-private
  • Mountain Empire Community College37.8 miles (60.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Cumberlands41.5 miles (66.7 km)4yr-private
  • Alice Lloyd College43.3 miles (69.6 km)4yr-private
  • Walters State Community College48.5 miles (78.0 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown48.7 miles (78.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 53 colleges & universities
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise48.9 miles (78.6 km)4yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University53.8 miles (86.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro58.6 miles (94.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tusculum University62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville63.8 miles (102.7 km)2yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast State Community College63.9 miles (102.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Pikeville64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College65.5 miles (105.4 km)2yr-public
  • Somerset Community College65.9 miles (106.1 km)2yr-public
  • Berea College66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville69.2 miles (111.4 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office69.8 miles (112.4 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville71.4 miles (114.9 km)2yr-public
  • South College71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
  • East Tennessee State University72.5 miles (116.6 km)4yr-public
  • King University74.2 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Kentucky University74.9 miles (120.6 km)4yr-public
  • Milligan University75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
  • Pellissippi State Community College77.2 miles (124.2 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian School of Law78.6 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton79.1 miles (127.3 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Highlands Community College80.8 miles (130.1 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy81.9 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College84.5 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman88.1 miles (141.7 km)2yr-public
  • Morehead State University88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-public
  • Mars Hill University89.1 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
  • Emory & Henry University89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • Centre College89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Virginia Community College91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
  • Asbury Theological Seminary94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury University94.5 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
  • Roane State Community College96.3 miles (154.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lexington Theological Seminary96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Kentucky98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-public
  • Transylvania University98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College99.1 miles (159.4 km)2yr-public
  • Haywood Community College99.1 miles (159.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Green Hills Elementary Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Wallins Elementary Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Harlan High Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Harlan Elementary Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Sunshine Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Rosspoint Elementary Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Harlan County High Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
James A. Cawood Elementarypublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Cumberland Tech - Harlan Campuspublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Kentucky TECH - Harlan Regional Tech Ctrpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
RED BIRD CHRISTIAN SCHOprivate——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
APPALACHIAN CHALLENGE ACADEMYprivate——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Appalachian Challenge Academypublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40840

What school district is ZIP code 40840 in?
ZIP 40840 (KY) maps to Leslie County School District (LEA ID 2103330) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 40840?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 40840 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40840 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher1.4%
High school71.5%
Less than HS8.8%
School districtLeslie County School District