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ZIP 40979 — 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 40979

K-12 nearby
2
Public
1
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 40979 (KY) is associated with Leslie County School District (LEA 2103330) 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 2 K-12 schools (1 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.1 miles.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Clear Creek Baptist Bible College about 22.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Leslie County School District
LEA ID
2103330

Colleges & universities (56)

  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College22.8 miles (36.6 km)4yr-private
  • Union Commonwealth University22.8 miles (36.7 km)4yr-private
  • Hazard Community and Technical College24.3 miles (39.2 km)2yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH25.7 miles (41.3 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College28.5 miles (45.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Memorial University30.6 miles (49.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Cumberlands40.5 miles (65.1 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College41.5 miles (66.8 km)4yr-private
  • Alice Lloyd College41.8 miles (67.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Empire Community College42.9 miles (69.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise52.6 miles (84.6 km)4yr-public
  • Walters State Community College56.5 miles (90.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 56 colleges & universities
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown56.6 miles (91.0 km)2yr-public
  • Berea College58.1 miles (93.6 km)4yr-private
  • Carson-Newman University61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-private
  • Somerset Community College61.1 miles (98.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro61.3 miles (98.6 km)2yr-public
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College62.0 miles (99.8 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville62.9 miles (101.2 km)2yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville63.0 miles (101.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pikeville63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Kentucky University66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville69.8 miles (112.4 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast State Community College70.8 miles (114.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tusculum University71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee System Office75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville76.3 miles (122.9 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville76.7 miles (123.4 km)2yr-public
  • South College76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
  • East Tennessee State University79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-public
  • Appalachian School of Law80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
  • King University80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
  • Pellissippi State Community College81.6 miles (131.4 km)2yr-public
  • Morehead State University81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-public
  • Centre College82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
  • Milligan University83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy84.1 miles (135.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton86.1 miles (138.5 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Highlands Community College86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-public
  • Asbury Theological Seminary86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury University86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lexington Theological Seminary88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Kentucky89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-public
  • Transylvania University90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College90.9 miles (146.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
  • Emory & Henry University94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Virginia Community College94.6 miles (152.2 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Nursing University97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Christian University97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mars Hill University97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
  • Roane State Community College99.2 miles (159.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
RED BIRD CHRISTIAN SCHOprivate——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Stinnett Elementary Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40979

What school district is ZIP code 40979 in?
ZIP 40979 (KY) maps to Leslie County School District (LEA ID 2103330) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 40979?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
School districtLeslie County School District