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ZIP 40988 — 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 40988

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 40988 (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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.6 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 15.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Bell County School District
LEA ID
2100390
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (54)

  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College15.2 miles (24.5 km)4yr-private
  • Union Commonwealth University20.6 miles (33.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University21.4 miles (34.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College29.5 miles (47.4 km)2yr-public
  • Hazard Community and Technical College31.6 miles (50.9 km)2yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH33.7 miles (54.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of the Cumberlands36.8 miles (59.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Empire Community College41.9 miles (67.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown47.3 miles (76.1 km)2yr-public
  • Walters State Community College47.3 miles (76.1 km)2yr-public
  • Alice Lloyd College47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College51.1 miles (82.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 54 colleges & universities
  • Carson-Newman University51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro54.0 miles (86.9 km)2yr-public
  • Somerset Community College62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tusculum University63.7 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville64.4 miles (103.7 km)2yr-public
  • Berea College64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee System Office66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast State Community College66.8 miles (107.5 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-public
  • South College67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pikeville69.3 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College69.8 miles (112.3 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College73.0 miles (117.5 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Kentucky University74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-public
  • East Tennessee State University74.8 miles (120.3 km)4yr-public
  • King University77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
  • Milligan University78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian School of Law83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Highlands Community College84.7 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy86.7 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
  • Centre College87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mars Hill University89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
  • Morehead State University91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-public
  • Roane State Community College91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-public
  • Asbury Theological Seminary93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury University93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
  • Emory & Henry University93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Virginia Community College95.5 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lexington Theological Seminary95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Kentucky97.5 miles (156.8 km)4yr-public
  • Transylvania University97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
  • Haywood Community College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College99.8 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
Right Fork School Centerpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Wallins Elementary Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Green Hills Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40988

What school district is ZIP code 40988 in?
ZIP 40988 (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 40988?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 40988 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40988 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.5%
High school42.7%
Less than HS19.4%
School districtBell County School District