ZIP 40456 — 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 40456

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 40456 (Mount Vernon, KY) is associated with Rockcastle County School District (LEA 2105070) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.5 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 Berea College about 15.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Rockcastle County School District

LEA ID

2105070

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (57)

Berea College15.2 miles (24.4 km)4yr-private
Somerset Community College26.1 miles (42.0 km)2yr-public
Eastern Kentucky University26.8 miles (43.1 km)4yr-public
Centre College32.3 miles (52.0 km)4yr-private
Asbury Theological Seminary39.8 miles (64.0 km)4yr-private
Asbury University39.8 miles (64.1 km)4yr-private
Union Commonwealth University40.9 miles (65.9 km)4yr-private
University of the Cumberlands43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-private
Lexington Theological Seminary45.8 miles (73.8 km)4yr-private
University of Kentucky48.4 miles (77.9 km)4yr-public
Transylvania University49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-private
Bluegrass Community and Technical College49.9 miles (80.3 km)2yr-public

Show all 57 colleges & universities

Kentucky Mountain Bible College51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-private
Frontier Nursing University52.3 miles (84.2 km)4yr-private
Kentucky Community and Technical College System53.6 miles (86.3 km)2yr-public
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-private
Campbellsville University56.5 miles (91.0 km)4yr-private
Lindsey Wilson College56.7 miles (91.2 km)4yr-private
Midway University58.2 miles (93.6 km)4yr-private
Georgetown College60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-private
Galen College of Nursing-ARH61.4 miles (98.8 km)2yr-private
Hazard Community and Technical College63.4 miles (102.0 km)2yr-public
Lincoln Memorial University64.7 miles (104.2 km)4yr-private
Kentucky State University65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville66.3 miles (106.7 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro71.8 miles (115.6 km)2yr-public
Morehead State University75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-public
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College77.5 miles (124.8 km)2yr-public
Alice Lloyd College79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-public
Big Sandy Community and Technical College87.5 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-public
MedQuest College90.6 miles (145.9 km)2yr-private
ATA College90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-private
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville90.9 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
Maysville Community and Technical College92.3 miles (148.5 km)2yr-public
Mountain Empire Community College92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
Sullivan University94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
Bellarmine University96.5 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
Carson-Newman University96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary97.0 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
Pellissippi State Community College97.5 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
Walters State Community College98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
South College98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
The University of Tennessee System Office98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville98.5 miles (158.6 km)2yr-private
American National University-Pikeville98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
University of Louisville98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-public
University of Pikeville99.1 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville99.3 miles (159.7 km)4yr-public
Jefferson Community and Technical College99.7 miles (160.4 km)2yr-public
Spalding University99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
Simmons College of Kentucky99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Mt. Vernon Elementary	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.0 km)
Rockcastle County Middle School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Rockcastle Academy for Academic Achievement	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Rockcastle County High School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Rockcastle County Area Technology Center	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Roundstone Elementary School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Brodhead Elementary School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40456

What school district is ZIP code 40456 in?

ZIP 40456 (Mount Vernon, KY) maps to Rockcastle County School District (LEA ID 2105070) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 40456?

US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 40456 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40456 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	17.4%
High school	40.2%
Less than HS	17.9%
School district	Rockcastle County School District

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