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ZIP 40844 — 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 40844

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 40844 (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 6 K-12 schools (6 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 Hazard Community and Technical College about 15.3 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (53)

  • Hazard Community and Technical College15.3 miles (24.6 km)2yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH17.4 miles (28.1 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College20.0 miles (32.2 km)2yr-public
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College31.4 miles (50.5 km)4yr-private
  • Alice Lloyd College32.0 miles (51.5 km)4yr-private
  • Union Commonwealth University32.9 miles (52.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Empire Community College35.1 miles (56.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Memorial University37.5 miles (60.4 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College38.1 miles (61.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise43.5 miles (70.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of the Cumberlands50.5 miles (81.2 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville53.0 miles (85.4 km)2yr-private
Show all 53 colleges & universities
  • American National University-Pikeville53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-private
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College53.4 miles (85.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Pikeville53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-private
  • Walters State Community College58.5 miles (94.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown59.0 miles (94.9 km)2yr-public
  • Berea College63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast State Community College65.0 miles (104.7 km)2yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tusculum University69.1 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro70.2 miles (113.0 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian School of Law70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-private
  • Somerset Community College70.4 miles (113.2 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Kentucky University70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-public
  • King University73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-private
  • East Tennessee State University75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-public
  • Virginia Highlands Community College78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-public
  • Milligan University78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • Morehead State University78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville79.6 miles (128.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-public
  • Johnson University80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee System Office82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville83.5 miles (134.5 km)2yr-public
  • South College83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Virginia Community College85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-public
  • Emory & Henry University85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
  • Centre College88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pellissippi State Community College89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Christian University91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury Theological Seminary91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury University91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lexington Theological Seminary91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Kentucky93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-public
  • Transylvania University93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mars Hill University95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Stinnett Elementary Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Hayes Lewis Elementary Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Leslie County High Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.4 km)
Leslie County Area Technology Centerpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Mountain View Elementarypublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
W B Muncy Elementary Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40844

What school district is ZIP code 40844 in?
ZIP 40844 (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 40844?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 40844 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40844 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school57.8%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtLeslie County School District