ZIP 41826 — 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 41826

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 41826 (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 10 K-12 schools (10 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.8 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 12.0 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 College12.0 miles (19.3 km)4yr-private
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College14.5 miles (23.3 km)2yr-public
Hazard Community and Technical College15.3 miles (24.6 km)2yr-public
Galen College of Nursing-ARH18.2 miles (29.2 km)2yr-private
Mountain Empire Community College23.0 miles (37.1 km)2yr-public
University of Virginia's College at Wise23.6 miles (38.0 km)4yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville30.0 miles (48.2 km)2yr-private
American National University-Pikeville30.0 miles (48.3 km)4yr-private
University of Pikeville30.6 miles (49.3 km)4yr-private
Big Sandy Community and Technical College37.0 miles (59.5 km)2yr-public
Kentucky Mountain Bible College41.9 miles (67.4 km)4yr-private
Appalachian School of Law45.6 miles (73.5 km)4yr-private

Show all 54 colleges & universities

Appalachian College of Pharmacy50.0 miles (80.5 km)4yr-private
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College54.3 miles (87.3 km)4yr-private
Northeast State Community College54.6 miles (87.8 km)2yr-public
Union Commonwealth University57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private
King University57.7 miles (92.9 km)4yr-private
Lincoln Memorial University57.8 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
Virginia Highlands Community College59.7 miles (96.1 km)2yr-public
Southwest Virginia Community College62.5 miles (100.6 km)2yr-public
Emory & Henry University65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-private
East Tennessee State University66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-public
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College68.1 miles (109.6 km)2yr-public
Walters State Community College68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton68.5 miles (110.3 km)2yr-public
Milligan University68.8 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
Tusculum University69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown69.7 miles (112.1 km)2yr-public
University of the Cumberlands75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
Morehead State University76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-public
Carson-Newman University78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
Berea College80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
Kentucky Christian University81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
Eastern Kentucky University85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-public
Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
Mountwest Community and Technical College88.5 miles (142.3 km)2yr-public
Boone Career and Technical Center88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
Tri-State Bible College89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
Lees-McRae College90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
Huntington Junior College90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-private
Marshall University90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-public
Ashland Community and Technical College91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
Huntington School of Beauty Culture91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-private
Bluefield University91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
Bluefield State University92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
Somerset Community College94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-public
Mars Hill University94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
Appalachian State University94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-public
Collins Career Technical Center94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
Ohio University-Southern Campus95.0 miles (152.8 km)4yr-public
Johnson University96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
Mayland Community College98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-public
The University of Tennessee System Office99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-public

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	—	—	1.3 miles (2.2 km)
West Whitesburg Elementary School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Whitesburg Middle School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Carr Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Cowan Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Letcher County Alternative Education Ctr	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Letcher County Central High School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Letcher County Area Technology Center	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.2 km)
Martha Jane Potter Elementary School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Arlie Boggs Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 41826

What school district is ZIP code 41826 in?

ZIP 41826 (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 41826?

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

What share of students in 41826 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 41826 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	18.6%
High school	54.7%
Less than HS	8.9%
School district	Letcher County School District

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