ZIP 41836 — 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 41836

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 41836 (KY) is associated with Knott County School District (LEA 2103120) 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 8.6 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 Alice Lloyd College about 7.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Knott County School District

LEA ID

2103120

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (53)

Alice Lloyd College7.2 miles (11.5 km)4yr-private
Hazard Community and Technical College15.1 miles (24.3 km)2yr-public
Galen College of Nursing-ARH17.1 miles (27.6 km)2yr-private
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College19.2 miles (30.9 km)2yr-public
University of Virginia's College at Wise26.1 miles (42.0 km)4yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville26.2 miles (42.2 km)2yr-private
American National University-Pikeville26.3 miles (42.3 km)4yr-private
University of Pikeville26.9 miles (43.3 km)4yr-private
Mountain Empire Community College27.3 miles (44.0 km)2yr-public
Big Sandy Community and Technical College32.1 miles (51.7 km)2yr-public
Kentucky Mountain Bible College39.1 miles (62.9 km)4yr-private
Appalachian School of Law44.4 miles (71.4 km)4yr-private

Show all 53 colleges & universities

Appalachian College of Pharmacy49.2 miles (79.2 km)4yr-private
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College57.6 miles (92.7 km)4yr-private
Northeast State Community College58.4 miles (94.0 km)2yr-public
Union Commonwealth University60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-private
King University60.7 miles (97.6 km)4yr-private
Lincoln Memorial University61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-private
Virginia Highlands Community College61.9 miles (99.6 km)2yr-public
Southwest Virginia Community College62.8 miles (101.1 km)2yr-public
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College64.3 miles (103.5 km)2yr-public
Emory & Henry University67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-private
East Tennessee State University70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton72.0 miles (115.9 km)2yr-public
Morehead State University72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-public
Milligan University72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
Walters State Community College73.3 miles (117.9 km)2yr-public
Tusculum University73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown74.4 miles (119.8 km)2yr-public
Kentucky Christian University76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-private
University of the Cumberlands77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
Berea College79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
Carson-Newman University83.4 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
Mountwest Community and Technical College83.7 miles (134.6 km)2yr-public
Tri-State Bible College84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
Eastern Kentucky University84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-public
Boone Career and Technical Center84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-public
Huntington Junior College85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-private
Marshall University86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-public
Ashland Community and Technical College86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-public
Huntington School of Beauty Culture87.2 miles (140.3 km)2yr-private
Collins Career Technical Center90.0 miles (144.9 km)2yr-public
Ohio University-Southern Campus90.1 miles (145.1 km)4yr-public
Bluefield University91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine91.1 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
Bluefield State University91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-public
Lees-McRae College93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
Somerset Community College95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-public
Appalachian State University97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-public
Mars Hill University99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
Mercer County Technical Education Center99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-public
Strayer University-West Virginia99.7 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
Carr Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.4 km)
Letcher Elementary & Middle School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Knott County Area Technology Center	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Knott County Central High School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Hindman Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
West Whitesburg Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Whitesburg Middle School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Beaver Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Letcher County Alternative Education Ctr	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Letcher County Central High School	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 41836

What school district is ZIP code 41836 in?

ZIP 41836 (KY) maps to Knott County School District (LEA ID 2103120) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 41836?

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 41836 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 41836 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	23.1%
High school	28.4%
Less than HS	36.5%
School district	Knott County School District

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