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Kenvir CDP, KY

ZIP 40847 — Schools & Education

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 40847

K-12 nearby
17
Public
15
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 40847 (Kenvir, KY) is associated with Harlan County School District (LEA 2102540) 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 17 K-12 schools (15 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 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 Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College about 12.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Harlan County School District
LEA ID
2102540
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (55)

  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College12.6 miles (20.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mountain Empire Community College23.0 miles (37.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hazard Community and Technical College26.6 miles (42.7 km)2yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH30.1 miles (48.5 km)2yr-private
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College31.8 miles (51.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University32.8 miles (52.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise35.0 miles (56.3 km)4yr-public
  • Alice Lloyd College37.3 miles (60.1 km)4yr-private
  • Union Commonwealth University39.5 miles (63.5 km)4yr-private
  • Walters State Community College44.3 miles (71.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown45.2 miles (72.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast State Community College49.4 miles (79.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 55 colleges & universities
  • Tusculum University52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-private
  • Carson-Newman University53.3 miles (85.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Cumberlands55.2 miles (88.8 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville55.8 miles (89.7 km)2yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pikeville56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-private
  • East Tennessee State University58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-public
  • King University59.1 miles (95.2 km)4yr-private
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College61.8 miles (99.5 km)2yr-public
  • Milligan University61.9 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton64.6 miles (104.0 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Highlands Community College65.8 miles (105.9 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian School of Law66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro68.2 miles (109.7 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee System Office73.8 miles (118.9 km)4yr-public
  • Emory & Henry University74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville75.8 miles (121.9 km)2yr-public
  • South College76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Virginia Community College76.9 miles (123.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mars Hill University78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
  • Berea College79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
  • Somerset Community College81.0 miles (130.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College83.2 miles (134.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lees-McRae College86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
  • Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Kentucky University87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-public
  • Maryville College87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mayland Community College90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina Asheville91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-public
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • Haywood Community College92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
  • Morehead State University93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College93.7 miles (150.9 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian State University93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-public
  • Warren Wilson College94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College95.0 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
  • Montreat College96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Black Mountain Elementary Schoolpublic——0.6 miles (0.9 km)
Evarts Elementary Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
HARLAN COUNTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——4.6 miles (7.5 km)
Cawood Elementary Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Harlan County High Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Rosspoint Elementary Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
St. Charles Elementarypublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Sunshine Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Appalachian Challenge Academypublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Harlan Elementary Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
APPALACHIAN CHALLENGE ACADEMYprivate——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Harlan High Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Cumberland Tech - Harlan Campuspublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Kentucky TECH - Harlan Regional Tech Ctrpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
James A. Cawood Elementarypublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Lee Highpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Lee County Career & Tech. Centerpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40847

What school district is ZIP code 40847 in?
ZIP 40847 (Kenvir, KY) maps to Harlan County School District (LEA ID 2102540) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 40847?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 40847 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40847 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school100.0%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtHarlan County School District