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ZIP 40940 — 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 40940

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 40940 (KY) is associated with Bell County School District (LEA 2100390) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 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 14.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Bell County School District
LEA ID
2100390
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (54)

  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College14.5 miles (23.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Cumberlands15.4 miles (24.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University15.6 miles (25.0 km)4yr-private
  • Union Commonwealth University18.8 miles (30.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro24.8 miles (39.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville35.4 miles (56.9 km)2yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University41.4 miles (66.7 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee System Office44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-public
  • South College44.6 miles (71.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville44.6 miles (71.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown45.0 miles (72.3 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville45.0 miles (72.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 54 colleges & universities
  • Walters State Community College46.3 miles (74.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College47.0 miles (75.6 km)2yr-public
  • Johnson University47.2 miles (75.9 km)4yr-private
  • Somerset Community College49.0 miles (78.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman54.5 miles (87.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College57.8 miles (93.1 km)2yr-public
  • Maryville College58.8 miles (94.7 km)4yr-private
  • Hazard Community and Technical College60.7 miles (97.7 km)2yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-private
  • Roane State Community College62.7 miles (100.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mountain Empire Community College67.7 miles (108.9 km)2yr-public
  • Berea College69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tusculum University72.0 miles (115.8 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College74.5 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland76.2 miles (122.7 km)2yr-public
  • Alice Lloyd College77.5 miles (124.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston77.9 miles (125.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Kentucky University81.1 miles (130.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast State Community College85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-public
  • Centre College85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University87.8 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • TCAT Athens89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
  • East Tennessee State University89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville91.3 miles (147.0 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Technological University91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-public
  • Campbellsville University93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
  • Haywood Community College93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-public
  • Milligan University93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mars Hill University94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury Theological Seminary95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury University95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bryan College-Dayton96.7 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville98.3 miles (158.1 km)2yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College98.5 miles (158.6 km)2yr-public
  • King University98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • Western Carolina University98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Pikeville98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton99.2 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
Clairfield Elementarypublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Frakes School Centerpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
White Oak Elementarypublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Boston Elementary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Whitley County East Elementary Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40940

What school district is ZIP code 40940 in?
ZIP 40940 (KY) maps to Bell County School District (LEA ID 2100390) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 40940?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 40940 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40940 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school50.0%
Less than HS31.1%
School districtBell County School District