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Pine Knot CDP, KY

ZIP 42635 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 42635

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42635 (Pine Knot, KY) is associated with McCreary County School District (LEA 2103990) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 University of the Cumberlands about 13.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
McCreary County School District
LEA ID
2103990
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (48)

  • University of the Cumberlands13.6 miles (21.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville20.2 miles (32.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro27.1 miles (43.7 km)2yr-public
  • Somerset Community College28.9 miles (46.6 km)2yr-public
  • Union Commonwealth University31.1 miles (50.0 km)4yr-private
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College37.2 miles (59.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University41.4 miles (66.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman49.8 miles (80.1 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College52.2 miles (83.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston54.8 miles (88.1 km)2yr-public
  • South College55.1 miles (88.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville55.5 miles (89.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 48 colleges & universities
  • The University of Tennessee System Office56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-public
  • Roane State Community College56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville56.7 miles (91.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-private
  • Berea College61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland62.0 miles (99.8 km)2yr-public
  • Johnson University62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-private
  • Carson-Newman University63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown69.3 miles (111.5 km)2yr-public
  • Campbellsville University69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
  • Centre College70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville70.7 miles (113.8 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Technological University70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-public
  • Walters State Community College70.8 miles (114.0 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Kentucky University73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-public
  • Hazard Community and Technical College77.5 miles (124.8 km)2yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College79.9 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury Theological Seminary82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury University83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University86.0 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
  • TCAT Athens86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bryan College-Dayton88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lexington Theological Seminary91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
  • Omega Graduate School91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Empire Community College91.5 miles (147.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Kentucky94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-public
  • Transylvania University95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
  • Alice Lloyd College95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Nursing University96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tusculum University97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Pine Knot Primarypublic——2.6 miles (4.1 km)
Pine Knot Intermediatepublic——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
McCreary County Middle Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.7 km)
McCreary Central High Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Whitley City Elementary Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42635

What school district is ZIP code 42635 in?
ZIP 42635 (Pine Knot, KY) maps to McCreary County School District (LEA ID 2103990) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42635?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42635 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42635 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher6.5%
High school39.1%
Less than HS28.4%
School districtMcCreary County School District