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Middlesborough city, KY

ZIP 40965 — 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 40965

K-12 nearby
23
Public
20
Private
3
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 40965 (Middlesborough, 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 23 K-12 schools (20 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.4 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 Clear Creek Baptist Bible College about 5.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Bell County School District
LEA ID
2100390
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (55)

  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College5.5 miles (8.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University5.8 miles (9.3 km)4yr-private
  • Union Commonwealth University18.1 miles (29.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Cumberlands25.2 miles (40.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro35.4 miles (56.9 km)2yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University38.3 miles (61.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown38.5 miles (61.9 km)2yr-public
  • Walters State Community College39.3 miles (63.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College45.7 miles (73.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville47.8 miles (76.9 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office48.3 miles (77.7 km)4yr-public
  • Johnson University49.0 miles (78.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 55 colleges & universities
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville49.3 miles (79.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville49.5 miles (79.7 km)2yr-public
  • South College49.6 miles (79.8 km)4yr-private
  • Hazard Community and Technical College50.6 miles (81.4 km)2yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH52.6 miles (84.6 km)2yr-private
  • Pellissippi State Community College54.2 miles (87.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mountain Empire Community College55.2 miles (88.8 km)2yr-public
  • Somerset Community College57.2 miles (92.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tusculum University62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman64.6 miles (104.0 km)2yr-public
  • Alice Lloyd College66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-public
  • Berea College71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-private
  • Roane State Community College72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast State Community College73.7 miles (118.5 km)2yr-public
  • East Tennessee State University78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Kentucky University82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-public
  • Milligan University82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mars Hill University86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
  • King University86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pikeville87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-public
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College88.7 miles (142.8 km)2yr-public
  • Haywood Community College89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston90.3 miles (145.4 km)2yr-public
  • Centre College90.4 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lindsey Wilson College92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College94.2 miles (151.5 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Highlands Community College95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina Asheville96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • Western Carolina University97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
  • TCAT Athens97.5 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
  • Asbury Theological Seminary98.6 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury University98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian School of Law99.8 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Cumberland Tech - Southeast Campuspublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Southeast TECHpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Middlesboro Group Home Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.1 km)
Middlesboro Alternative Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.1 km)
Middlesboro Elementary Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Middlesboro High Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Middlesboro Middle Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Yellow Creek School Centerpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Bell Central School Centerpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Bell County High Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Cumberland Valley Health Tech Centerpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Cumberland Technical Collegepublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Ellen Myers Primarypublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
J FRANK WHITE ACADEMYprivate——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Bell County Area Technology Centerpublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
H. Y. Livesay Middle Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Page School Centerpublic——7.2 miles (11.7 km)
TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Cumberland Gap High Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
NEW BEGINNING CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Pineville Independent Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Forge Ridge Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Lone Jack School Centerpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40965

What school district is ZIP code 40965 in?
ZIP 40965 (Middlesborough, 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 40965?
US5 lists 23 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 20 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 40965 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40965 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.3%
High school33.5%
Less than HS18.8%
School districtBell County School District