ZIP 40964 — 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 40964

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 40964 (KY) is associated with Harlan County School District (LEA 2102540) 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 (16 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.2 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 Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College about 21.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Harlan County School District

LEA ID

2102540

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (57)

Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College21.9 miles (35.3 km)2yr-public
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College23.2 miles (37.4 km)4yr-private
Lincoln Memorial University23.5 miles (37.8 km)4yr-private
Mountain Empire Community College31.2 miles (50.1 km)2yr-public
Union Commonwealth University32.6 miles (52.4 km)4yr-private
Hazard Community and Technical College32.8 miles (52.8 km)2yr-public
Galen College of Nursing-ARH36.0 miles (57.9 km)2yr-private
Walters State Community College38.7 miles (62.3 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown39.2 miles (63.1 km)2yr-public
University of Virginia's College at Wise43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-public
Alice Lloyd College45.8 miles (73.6 km)4yr-private
Carson-Newman University46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-private

Show all 57 colleges & universities

University of the Cumberlands47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-private
Tusculum University51.5 miles (83.0 km)4yr-private
Northeast State Community College53.9 miles (86.7 km)2yr-public
Kentucky Mountain Bible College57.8 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro58.9 miles (94.7 km)2yr-public
East Tennessee State University61.7 miles (99.4 km)4yr-public
Johnson University62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville64.8 miles (104.3 km)2yr-private
American National University-Pikeville64.8 miles (104.4 km)4yr-private
King University65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-private
The University of Tennessee System Office65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-public
Milligan University65.3 miles (105.0 km)4yr-private
University of Pikeville65.5 miles (105.3 km)4yr-private
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville66.2 miles (106.5 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-public
South College67.2 miles (108.2 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton68.9 miles (110.9 km)2yr-public
Big Sandy Community and Technical College69.8 miles (112.3 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville72.0 miles (115.9 km)2yr-public
Virginia Highlands Community College72.8 miles (117.1 km)2yr-public
Pellissippi State Community College74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-public
Somerset Community College74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-public
Appalachian School of Law75.7 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
Berea College77.3 miles (124.3 km)4yr-private
Mars Hill University77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-private
Appalachian College of Pharmacy78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
Maryville College79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
Emory & Henry University82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-private
Southwest Virginia Community College85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-public
Eastern Kentucky University86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman87.2 miles (140.3 km)2yr-public
Haywood Community College88.8 miles (142.8 km)2yr-public
University of North Carolina Asheville90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-public
Lees-McRae College90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
Mayland Community College92.5 miles (148.8 km)2yr-public
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College93.2 miles (149.9 km)2yr-public
Warren Wilson College93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
Roane State Community College95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
Montreat College96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
Morehead State University98.0 miles (157.6 km)4yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Asheville98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
Appalachian State University98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-public
Southwestern Community College98.5 miles (158.6 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Appalachian Challenge Academy	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.6 km)
APPALACHIAN CHALLENGE ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
James A. Cawood Elementary	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Cumberland Tech - Harlan Campus	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Kentucky TECH - Harlan Regional Tech Ctr	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Cawood Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.5 km)
Sunshine School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Harlan High School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Harlan Elementary School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Wallins Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Rose Hill Elementary	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Rosspoint Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Harlan County High School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Green Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Evarts Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Flatwoods Elementary	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Black Mountain Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40964

What school district is ZIP code 40964 in?

ZIP 40964 (KY) maps to Harlan County School District (LEA ID 2102540) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 40964?

US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 40964 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40964 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%
High school	53.9%
Less than HS	10.6%
School district	Harlan County School District

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