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Manchester city, KY

ZIP 40962 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 40962

K-12 nearby
11
Public
10
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 40962 (Manchester, KY) is associated with Clay County School District (LEA 2101230) 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 11 K-12 schools (10 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 20.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Clay County School District
LEA ID
2101230
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (55)

  • Union Commonwealth University20.6 miles (33.1 km)4yr-private
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH31.3 miles (50.3 km)2yr-private
  • Hazard Community and Technical College32.0 miles (51.5 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College35.8 miles (57.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Cumberlands36.4 miles (58.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-private
  • Berea College42.1 miles (67.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College43.1 miles (69.3 km)2yr-public
  • Somerset Community College48.4 miles (77.9 km)2yr-public
  • Alice Lloyd College49.6 miles (79.9 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Kentucky University51.2 miles (82.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 55 colleges & universities
  • Mountain Empire Community College58.1 miles (93.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro62.7 miles (100.9 km)2yr-public
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College65.0 miles (104.5 km)2yr-public
  • Centre College66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville66.9 miles (107.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown69.6 miles (112.0 km)2yr-public
  • Walters State Community College69.8 miles (112.3 km)2yr-public
  • Asbury Theological Seminary70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville70.5 miles (113.5 km)2yr-private
  • Asbury University70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pikeville71.1 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
  • Carson-Newman University72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lexington Theological Seminary72.7 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
  • Morehead State University73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Kentucky74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-public
  • Transylvania University74.8 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College75.5 miles (121.6 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Nursing University81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee System Office82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-public
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-public
  • South College83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-public
  • Johnson University83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
  • Georgetown College85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lindsey Wilson College85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
  • Midway University85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pellissippi State Community College86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tusculum University86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast State Community College86.9 miles (139.9 km)2yr-public
  • Campbellsville University89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian School of Law91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Christian University93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky State University94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-public
  • King University95.8 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • East Tennessee State University96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-public
  • Maryville College97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • Milligan University99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
  • Roane State Community College100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Paces Creek Elementarypublic——1.1 miles (1.7 km)
Clay County Middle Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Horse Creek Learning Centerpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
APPALACHIAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Manchester Elementary Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.1 km)
Clay County High Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Hacker Elementary Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.7 km)
Goose Rock Elementarypublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Clay County Area Technology Centerpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Big Creek Elementarypublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Burning Springs Elementarypublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40962

What school district is ZIP code 40962 in?
ZIP 40962 (Manchester, KY) maps to Clay County School District (LEA ID 2101230) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 40962?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 40962 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40962 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.8%
High school37.7%
Less than HS26.1%
School districtClay County School District