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ZIP 40997 — 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 40997

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 40997 (KY) is associated with Knox County School District (LEA 2103150) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 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 12.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Knox County School District
LEA ID
2103150
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (55)

  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College12.3 miles (19.7 km)4yr-private
  • Union Commonwealth University12.6 miles (20.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University21.8 miles (35.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Cumberlands29.7 miles (47.8 km)4yr-private
  • Hazard Community and Technical College35.7 miles (57.4 km)2yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH36.9 miles (59.4 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College37.0 miles (59.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mountain Empire Community College50.0 miles (80.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro50.1 miles (80.6 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown51.7 miles (83.3 km)2yr-public
  • Walters State Community College52.0 miles (83.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 55 colleges & universities
  • Alice Lloyd College53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-private
  • Somerset Community College54.0 miles (86.8 km)2yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-private
  • Berea College58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville58.6 miles (94.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office65.7 miles (105.8 km)4yr-public
  • Johnson University66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville66.8 miles (107.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville66.9 miles (107.7 km)2yr-public
  • South College67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Kentucky University68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tusculum University70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
  • Pellissippi State Community College71.1 miles (114.5 km)2yr-public
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College73.2 miles (117.9 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pikeville74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast State Community College75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman79.9 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
  • Centre College80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
  • East Tennessee State University82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-public
  • King University85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-private
  • Milligan University86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury Theological Seminary86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury University86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
  • Roane State Community College88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lexington Theological Seminary89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton90.0 miles (144.9 km)2yr-public
  • Morehead State University90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-public
  • Appalachian School of Law90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lindsey Wilson College91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Kentucky91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-public
  • Transylvania University92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Highlands Community College92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mars Hill University96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Nursing University97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Campbellsville University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Dewitt Elementary Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Flat Lick Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Right Fork School Centerpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Lone Jack School Centerpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Pineville Independent Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Knox Central High Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40997

What school district is ZIP code 40997 in?
ZIP 40997 (KY) maps to Knox County School District (LEA ID 2103150) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 40997?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 40997 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40997 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher3.3%
High school72.6%
Less than HS13.2%
School districtKnox County School District