ZIP 40943 — 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 40943

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 40943 (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 19 K-12 schools (19 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 Union Commonwealth University about 6.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Knox County School District

LEA ID

2103150

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (54)

Union Commonwealth University6.7 miles (10.8 km)4yr-private
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College18.1 miles (29.0 km)4yr-private
University of the Cumberlands23.1 miles (37.1 km)4yr-private
Lincoln Memorial University28.9 miles (46.4 km)4yr-private
Hazard Community and Technical College41.9 miles (67.5 km)2yr-public
Galen College of Nursing-ARH42.2 miles (67.9 km)2yr-private
Somerset Community College42.5 miles (68.3 km)2yr-public
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College47.5 miles (76.4 km)2yr-public
Berea College48.3 miles (77.7 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro48.8 miles (78.6 km)2yr-public
Kentucky Mountain Bible College49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville53.5 miles (86.1 km)2yr-public

Show all 54 colleges & universities

Eastern Kentucky University58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-public
Alice Lloyd College59.8 miles (96.3 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown61.0 miles (98.1 km)2yr-public
Mountain Empire Community College61.2 miles (98.5 km)2yr-public
Walters State Community College61.5 miles (99.0 km)2yr-public
Carson-Newman University61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-private
The University of Tennessee System Office69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-public
Centre College69.1 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
South College69.9 miles (112.4 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-public
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-public
Johnson University71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-private
University of Virginia's College at Wise71.6 miles (115.3 km)4yr-public
Pellissippi State Community College72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-public
Asbury Theological Seminary76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
Asbury University76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
Big Sandy Community and Technical College77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman78.2 miles (125.8 km)2yr-public
Lexington Theological Seminary80.1 miles (129.0 km)4yr-private
Lindsey Wilson College80.1 miles (129.0 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-private
American National University-Pikeville81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-private
University of Pikeville81.6 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
Tusculum University81.9 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
University of Kentucky82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-public
Transylvania University82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
Bluegrass Community and Technical College83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-public
Maryville College84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
Roane State Community College86.1 miles (138.5 km)2yr-public
Campbellsville University86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
Northeast State Community College86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-public
Morehead State University87.5 miles (140.9 km)4yr-public
Frontier Nursing University87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
Kentucky Community and Technical College System89.4 miles (143.8 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-public
Midway University93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
Georgetown College93.9 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
East Tennessee State University94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland96.3 miles (154.9 km)2yr-public
King University97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
Milligan University98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
Appalachian School of Law99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Girdler Elementary School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Knox Appalachian School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Jesse D Lay Elementary School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Barbourville Learning Center	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Barbourville City School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Knox Central High School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Knox County Middle School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Knox County Learning Academy	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Knox County Day Treatment	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Knox Inspire Academy	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Knox County Career and Technical Center	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Knox County Area Technology Center	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Central Elementary School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
G R Hampton Elementary School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Laurel County Day Treatment	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Dewitt Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Camp Ground Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Flat Lick Elementary School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Lynn Camp Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40943

What school district is ZIP code 40943 in?

ZIP 40943 (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 40943?

US5 lists 19 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 19 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 40943 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40943 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	9.2%
High school	34.5%
Less than HS	32.4%
School district	Knox County School District

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