ZIP 40921 — 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 40921

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 40921 (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 17 K-12 schools (17 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.8 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 7.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Knox County School District

LEA ID

2103150

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (54)

Union Commonwealth University7.0 miles (11.3 km)4yr-private
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College9.2 miles (14.8 km)4yr-private
University of the Cumberlands15.5 miles (25.0 km)4yr-private
Lincoln Memorial University18.1 miles (29.1 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro36.1 miles (58.0 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville43.6 miles (70.2 km)2yr-public
Somerset Community College45.2 miles (72.8 km)2yr-public
Carson-Newman University49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-private
Hazard Community and Technical College50.6 miles (81.4 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown50.8 miles (81.7 km)2yr-public
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College50.8 miles (81.8 km)2yr-public
Walters State Community College51.7 miles (83.2 km)2yr-public

Show all 54 colleges & universities

Galen College of Nursing-ARH51.7 miles (83.2 km)2yr-private
The University of Tennessee System Office55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-public
South College56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville56.3 miles (90.6 km)2yr-public
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville56.5 miles (91.0 km)4yr-public
Johnson University58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-private
Pellissippi State Community College58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-public
Berea College59.8 miles (96.3 km)4yr-private
Mountain Empire Community College62.5 miles (100.7 km)2yr-public
Kentucky Mountain Bible College62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman65.8 miles (105.8 km)2yr-public
Alice Lloyd College68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-private
Maryville College70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-private
Eastern Kentucky University70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-public
Roane State Community College73.8 miles (118.8 km)2yr-public
University of Virginia's College at Wise74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-public
Tusculum University74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private
Centre College78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
Lindsey Wilson College81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-public
Northeast State Community College84.1 miles (135.4 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-public
Asbury Theological Seminary86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
Asbury University86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
Big Sandy Community and Technical College87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville89.0 miles (143.3 km)2yr-private
American National University-Pikeville89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
University of Pikeville89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
Campbellsville University90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
East Tennessee State University90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-public
Lexington Theological Seminary91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
Milligan University94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
University of Kentucky94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-public
Transylvania University94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
Bluegrass Community and Technical College95.4 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
King University96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
Fortis Institute-Cookeville98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-public
Mars Hill University98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
Tennessee Technological University99.0 miles (159.2 km)4yr-public
Frontier Nursing University99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
Tennessee Wesleyan University99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
G R Hampton Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Whitley County East Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Central Elementary School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Knox Inspire Academy	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Knox County Career and Technical Center	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Knox County Area Technology Center	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Knox County Learning Academy	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Knox County Day Treatment	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Knox County Middle School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Jesse D Lay Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Barbourville Learning Center	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Barbourville City School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Knox Appalachian School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.7 km)
Knox Central High School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Flat Lick Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Lone Jack School Center	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Frakes School Center	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40921

What school district is ZIP code 40921 in?

ZIP 40921 (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 40921?

US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 17 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 40921 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40921 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	2.6%
High school	28.2%
Less than HS	52.6%
School district	Knox County School District

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