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ZIP 40865 — 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 40865

K-12 nearby
15
Public
13
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 40865 (KY) is associated with Harlan County School District (LEA 2102540) 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 15 K-12 schools (13 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 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 Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College about 12.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Harlan County School District
LEA ID
2102540
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (54)

  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College12.2 miles (19.7 km)2yr-public
  • Hazard Community and Technical College21.8 miles (35.1 km)2yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH25.3 miles (40.7 km)2yr-private
  • Mountain Empire Community College25.4 miles (40.9 km)2yr-public
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College31.6 miles (50.8 km)4yr-private
  • Alice Lloyd College34.1 miles (54.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University34.3 miles (55.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise36.1 miles (58.2 km)4yr-public
  • Union Commonwealth University37.6 miles (60.5 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College48.9 miles (78.6 km)4yr-private
  • Walters State Community College48.9 miles (78.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown49.7 miles (79.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 54 colleges & universities
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville53.5 miles (86.1 km)2yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast State Community College53.7 miles (86.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Cumberlands54.1 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pikeville54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-private
  • Carson-Newman University57.2 miles (92.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tusculum University57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College58.1 miles (93.6 km)2yr-public
  • King University62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
  • East Tennessee State University63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-public
  • Appalachian School of Law66.3 miles (106.6 km)4yr-private
  • Milligan University66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Highlands Community College68.7 miles (110.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton68.9 miles (110.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro69.3 miles (111.4 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University74.2 miles (119.5 km)4yr-private
  • Berea College74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee System Office76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-public
  • Emory & Henry University77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-public
  • Somerset Community College78.2 miles (125.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Virginia Community College78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville78.6 miles (126.5 km)2yr-public
  • South College78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Kentucky University82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-public
  • Mars Hill University83.9 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
  • Pellissippi State Community College85.6 miles (137.8 km)2yr-public
  • Morehead State University88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-public
  • Lees-McRae College90.9 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College91.6 miles (147.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mayland Community College95.1 miles (153.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina Asheville97.0 miles (156.0 km)4yr-public
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Haywood Community College97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian State University97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman98.1 miles (157.8 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Christian University99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
  • Centre College99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
HARLAN COUNTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Evarts Elementary Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Harlan County High Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Black Mountain Elementary Schoolpublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Rosspoint Elementary Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Green Hills Elementary Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Harlan Elementary Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Sunshine Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Harlan High Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Cawood Elementary Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
APPALACHIAN CHALLENGE ACADEMYprivate——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Appalachian Challenge Academypublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Cumberland Tech - Harlan Campuspublic——9.5 miles (15.4 km)
Kentucky TECH - Harlan Regional Tech Ctrpublic——9.5 miles (15.4 km)
James A. Cawood Elementarypublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40865

What school district is ZIP code 40865 in?
ZIP 40865 (KY) maps to Harlan County School District (LEA ID 2102540) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 40865?
US5 lists 15 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 40865 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40865 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher6.3%
High school42.4%
Less than HS25.8%
School districtHarlan County School District