ZIP 40977 — 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 40977

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 40977 (Pineville, 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 18 K-12 schools (18 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.4 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 3.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Bell County School District

LEA ID

2100390

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (52)

Clear Creek Baptist Bible College3.0 miles (4.9 km)4yr-private
Lincoln Memorial University10.4 miles (16.8 km)4yr-private
Union Commonwealth University13.4 miles (21.6 km)4yr-private
University of the Cumberlands21.7 miles (34.9 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro35.9 miles (57.7 km)2yr-public
Carson-Newman University42.8 miles (68.9 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown43.2 miles (69.5 km)2yr-public
Walters State Community College44.0 miles (70.8 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville46.5 miles (74.9 km)2yr-public
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College46.6 miles (75.0 km)2yr-public
Hazard Community and Technical College49.5 miles (79.7 km)2yr-public
Galen College of Nursing-ARH51.2 miles (82.3 km)2yr-private

Show all 52 colleges & universities

The University of Tennessee System Office51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-public
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville52.4 miles (84.3 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville52.4 miles (84.4 km)2yr-public
South College52.5 miles (84.4 km)4yr-private
Johnson University52.7 miles (84.9 km)4yr-private
Somerset Community College52.9 miles (85.2 km)2yr-public
Pellissippi State Community College56.4 miles (90.8 km)2yr-public
Mountain Empire Community College57.1 miles (91.9 km)2yr-public
Kentucky Mountain Bible College65.1 miles (104.7 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman65.5 miles (105.5 km)2yr-public
Alice Lloyd College66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
Maryville College66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-private
Berea College66.7 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
Tusculum University67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-private
University of Virginia's College at Wise69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-public
Roane State Community College73.7 miles (118.6 km)2yr-public
Northeast State Community College77.1 miles (124.0 km)2yr-public
Eastern Kentucky University77.6 miles (124.8 km)4yr-public
East Tennessee State University82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-public
Centre College85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
Milligan University86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-private
American National University-Pikeville86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
Big Sandy Community and Technical College87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-public
University of Pikeville87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-public
Lindsey Wilson College88.8 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
King University89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
Mars Hill University90.9 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton91.5 miles (147.2 km)2yr-public
Haywood Community College93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
Asbury Theological Seminary93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
Asbury University94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
Campbellsville University97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
Tennessee Wesleyan University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
Virginia Highlands Community College98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
Southwestern Community College98.6 miles (158.6 km)2yr-public
Lexington Theological Seminary98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
TCAT Athens99.2 miles (159.7 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Bell Central School Center	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Bell County High School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Cumberland Valley Health Tech Center	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Cumberland Technical College	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Pineville Independent School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Yellow Creek School Center	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Lone Jack School Center	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Cumberland Tech - Southeast Campus	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Southeast TECH	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Middlesboro High School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Middlesboro Middle School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Bell County Area Technology Center	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Middlesboro Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Middlesboro Alternative School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Middlesboro Group Home School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Page School Center	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.2 km)
Flat Lick Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Frakes School Center	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40977

What school district is ZIP code 40977 in?

ZIP 40977 (Pineville, 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 40977?

US5 lists 18 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 18 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 40977 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40977 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	17.1%
High school	39.3%
Less than HS	19.9%
School district	Bell County School District

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