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ZIP 40827 — 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 40827

K-12 nearby
3
Public
2
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 40827 (KY) is associated with Leslie County School District (LEA 2103330) 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 3 K-12 schools (2 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.1 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 Hazard Community and Technical College about 23.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Leslie County School District
LEA ID
2103330
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (58)

  • Hazard Community and Technical College23.0 miles (37.1 km)2yr-public
  • Union Commonwealth University23.7 miles (38.2 km)4yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH24.1 miles (38.8 km)2yr-private
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College24.6 miles (39.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College28.9 miles (46.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Memorial University32.7 miles (52.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College39.3 miles (63.3 km)4yr-private
  • Alice Lloyd College40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Cumberlands41.4 miles (66.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Empire Community College43.5 miles (70.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-public
  • Berea College56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 58 colleges & universities
  • Walters State Community College58.6 miles (94.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown58.7 miles (94.5 km)2yr-public
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College60.4 miles (97.2 km)2yr-public
  • Somerset Community College60.9 miles (98.1 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville61.9 miles (99.5 km)2yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville61.9 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pikeville62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro63.0 miles (101.3 km)2yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Kentucky University65.1 miles (104.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville71.1 miles (114.4 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast State Community College72.0 miles (116.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tusculum University72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee System Office77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville78.8 miles (126.7 km)2yr-public
  • South College78.8 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
  • Morehead State University79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-public
  • Appalachian School of Law79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
  • King University81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-private
  • Centre College81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-private
  • East Tennessee State University81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College83.5 miles (134.5 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
  • Milligan University84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury Theological Seminary84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury University85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lexington Theological Seminary86.5 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Highlands Community College86.8 miles (139.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton87.3 miles (140.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Kentucky88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-public
  • Transylvania University88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College89.0 miles (143.3 km)2yr-public
  • Maryville College92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Virginia Community College94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-public
  • Emory & Henry University94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Christian University95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Nursing University95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
  • Georgetown College98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mars Hill University99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College99.2 miles (159.7 km)2yr-public
  • Midway University99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
RED BIRD CHRISTIAN SCHOprivate——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Stinnett Elementary Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Big Creek Elementarypublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40827

What school district is ZIP code 40827 in?
ZIP 40827 (KY) maps to Leslie County School District (LEA ID 2103330) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 40827?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 40827 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40827 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher1.0%
High school47.9%
Less than HS23.2%
School districtLeslie County School District