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ZIP 40826 — 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 40826

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 40826 (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 8 K-12 schools (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.4 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 University of Virginia's College at Wise about 12.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Letcher County School District
LEA ID
2103360
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (57)

  • University of Virginia's College at Wise12.6 miles (20.3 km)4yr-public
  • Mountain Empire Community College13.0 miles (20.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College13.6 miles (21.9 km)2yr-public
  • Alice Lloyd College21.0 miles (33.8 km)4yr-private
  • Hazard Community and Technical College26.0 miles (41.8 km)2yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH29.3 miles (47.1 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville32.5 miles (52.4 km)2yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville32.5 miles (52.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pikeville33.1 miles (53.3 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian School of Law40.5 miles (65.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast State Community College43.4 miles (69.8 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 57 colleges & universities
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College44.6 miles (71.8 km)2yr-public
  • King University46.2 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Highlands Community College48.7 miles (78.3 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College53.4 miles (86.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Virginia Community College53.8 miles (86.5 km)2yr-public
  • Emory & Henry University55.2 miles (88.9 km)4yr-private
  • East Tennessee State University55.9 miles (89.9 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton57.1 miles (91.9 km)2yr-public
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-private
  • Milligan University57.7 miles (92.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University58.8 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tusculum University60.1 miles (96.7 km)4yr-private
  • Union Commonwealth University62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
  • Walters State Community College63.5 miles (102.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown64.9 miles (104.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College69.3 miles (111.6 km)2yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University75.1 miles (120.8 km)4yr-private
  • Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lees-McRae College78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Cumberlands79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian State University83.2 miles (133.8 km)4yr-public
  • Mars Hill University84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bluefield University85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bluefield State University85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-public
  • Morehead State University87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-public
  • Mayland Community College87.2 miles (140.4 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Christian University90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
  • Boone Career and Technical Center90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
  • Berea College91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wytheville Community College93.9 miles (151.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro94.2 miles (151.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mercer County Technical Education Center94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mountwest Community and Technical College94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tri-State Bible College96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
  • Huntington Junior College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-private
  • Eastern Kentucky University96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-public
  • Marshall University97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-public
  • Huntington School of Beauty Culture97.6 miles (157.0 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee System Office98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-public
  • Ashland Community and Technical College98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Carolina Asheville99.1 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private
  • Montreat College100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Arlie Boggs Elementary Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Letcher County Alternative Education Ctrpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Cowan Elementary Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Letcher County Area Technology Centerpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Letcher County Central High Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Whitesburg Middle Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
West Whitesburg Elementary Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Martha Jane Potter Elementary Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40826

What school district is ZIP code 40826 in?
ZIP 40826 (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 40826?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 40826 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40826 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher2.6%
High school32.2%
Less than HS38.6%
School districtLetcher County School District