ZIP 40935 — 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 40935

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 40935 (Flat Lick, 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 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 10.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Knox County School District

LEA ID

2103150

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (57)

Union Commonwealth University10.7 miles (17.1 km)4yr-private
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College13.9 miles (22.4 km)4yr-private
Lincoln Memorial University24.2 miles (38.9 km)4yr-private
University of the Cumberlands28.3 miles (45.5 km)4yr-private
Hazard Community and Technical College36.3 miles (58.4 km)2yr-public
Galen College of Nursing-ARH37.2 miles (59.9 km)2yr-private
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College39.4 miles (63.3 km)2yr-public
Kentucky Mountain Bible College49.1 miles (79.0 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro50.4 miles (81.1 km)2yr-public
Somerset Community College51.0 miles (82.1 km)2yr-public
Mountain Empire Community College52.8 miles (84.9 km)2yr-public
Alice Lloyd College53.9 miles (86.8 km)4yr-private

Show all 57 colleges & universities

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown54.8 miles (88.1 km)2yr-public
Berea College55.0 miles (88.5 km)4yr-private
Walters State Community College55.1 miles (88.7 km)2yr-public
Carson-Newman University56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville57.8 miles (93.1 km)2yr-public
University of Virginia's College at Wise63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-public
Eastern Kentucky University65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-public
The University of Tennessee System Office67.4 miles (108.4 km)4yr-public
Johnson University68.4 miles (110.0 km)4yr-private
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville68.4 miles (110.0 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-public
South College68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
Pellissippi State Community College72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-public
Big Sandy Community and Technical College73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
Tusculum University74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville75.1 miles (120.8 km)2yr-private
American National University-Pikeville75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
University of Pikeville75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
Centre College77.0 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
Northeast State Community College78.2 miles (125.8 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman80.1 miles (129.0 km)2yr-public
Maryville College82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
Asbury Theological Seminary83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-private
Asbury University83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
East Tennessee State University86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-public
Lexington Theological Seminary86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
Roane State Community College88.2 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
Morehead State University88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-public
University of Kentucky88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-public
Lindsey Wilson College88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
King University88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
Transylvania University89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
Milligan University89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
Bluegrass Community and Technical College89.6 miles (144.3 km)2yr-public
Appalachian School of Law92.1 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-public
Frontier Nursing University94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
Campbellsville University94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
Virginia Highlands Community College95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
Appalachian College of Pharmacy95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
Kentucky Community and Technical College System96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-public
Mars Hill University99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
Midway University99.6 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
Georgetown College99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Dewitt Elementary School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Flat Lick Elementary School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Girdler Elementary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Knox Central High School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Knox Appalachian School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Central Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Lone Jack School Center	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40935

What school district is ZIP code 40935 in?

ZIP 40935 (Flat Lick, 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 40935?

US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 40935 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40935 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	13.3%
High school	18.9%
Less than HS	50.4%
School district	Knox County School District

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