ZIP 41824 — 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 41824

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 41824 (KY) is associated with Letcher County School District (LEA 2103360) 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 11 K-12 schools (11 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 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 Alice Lloyd College about 9.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Letcher County School District

LEA ID

2103360

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (54)

Alice Lloyd College9.7 miles (15.5 km)4yr-private
Hazard Community and Technical College16.8 miles (27.0 km)2yr-public
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College17.2 miles (27.7 km)2yr-public
Galen College of Nursing-ARH19.2 miles (30.9 km)2yr-private
University of Virginia's College at Wise23.3 miles (37.5 km)4yr-public
Mountain Empire Community College24.4 miles (39.3 km)2yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville27.0 miles (43.4 km)2yr-private
American National University-Pikeville27.0 miles (43.5 km)4yr-private
University of Pikeville27.6 miles (44.5 km)4yr-private
Big Sandy Community and Technical College34.5 miles (55.5 km)2yr-public
Kentucky Mountain Bible College41.9 miles (67.4 km)4yr-private
Appalachian School of Law43.3 miles (69.6 km)4yr-private

Show all 54 colleges & universities

Appalachian College of Pharmacy47.9 miles (77.0 km)4yr-private
Northeast State Community College55.4 miles (89.2 km)2yr-public
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College57.2 miles (92.0 km)4yr-private
King University57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-private
Virginia Highlands Community College59.2 miles (95.3 km)2yr-public
Union Commonwealth University60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
Lincoln Memorial University60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
Southwest Virginia Community College60.9 miles (97.9 km)2yr-public
Emory & Henry University64.7 miles (104.1 km)4yr-private
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College65.1 miles (104.8 km)2yr-public
East Tennessee State University67.9 miles (109.2 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton69.1 miles (111.2 km)2yr-public
Milligan University69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
Tusculum University71.0 miles (114.2 km)4yr-private
Walters State Community College71.2 miles (114.5 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown72.4 miles (116.5 km)2yr-public
Morehead State University75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-public
University of the Cumberlands77.8 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
Kentucky Christian University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
Carson-Newman University81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
Berea College82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-private
Boone Career and Technical Center85.7 miles (137.8 km)2yr-public
Mountwest Community and Technical College85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-public
Tri-State Bible College86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
Eastern Kentucky University86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-public
Huntington Junior College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-private
Marshall University88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-public
Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
Ashland Community and Technical College88.9 miles (143.0 km)2yr-public
Huntington School of Beauty Culture89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-private
Bluefield University89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
Bluefield State University90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-public
Lees-McRae College90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
Collins Career Technical Center92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-public
Ohio University-Southern Campus92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-public
Appalachian State University94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro95.5 miles (153.8 km)2yr-public
Mars Hill University96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
Somerset Community College96.4 miles (155.2 km)2yr-public
Mercer County Technical Education Center98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
Mayland Community College99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-public
Johnson University99.6 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Letcher Elementary & Middle School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Carr Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
West Whitesburg Elementary School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Whitesburg Middle School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Letcher County Alternative Education Ctr	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Letcher County Central High School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Letcher County Area Technology Center	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Cowan Elementary School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Martha Jane Potter Elementary School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Fleming Neon Middle School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Knott County Area Technology Center	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 41824

What school district is ZIP code 41824 in?

ZIP 41824 (KY) maps to Letcher County School District (LEA ID 2103360) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 41824?

US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 41824 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 41824 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	12.7%
High school	22.4%
Less than HS	29.1%
School district	Letcher County School District

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