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ZIP 40856 — 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 40856

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

ZIP 40856 (KY) is associated with Bell County School District (LEA 2100390) 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 12 K-12 schools (12 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 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 Clear Creek Baptist Bible College about 11.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Bell County School District
LEA ID
2100390
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (54)

  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College11.1 miles (17.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University12.4 miles (20.0 km)4yr-private
  • Union Commonwealth University22.4 miles (36.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College33.8 miles (54.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Cumberlands35.1 miles (56.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown38.0 miles (61.2 km)2yr-public
  • Walters State Community College38.2 miles (61.5 km)2yr-public
  • Hazard Community and Technical College40.3 miles (64.9 km)2yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University41.5 miles (66.8 km)4yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH42.8 miles (68.8 km)2yr-private
  • Mountain Empire Community College43.5 miles (70.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro47.1 miles (75.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 54 colleges & universities
  • Alice Lloyd College55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University55.7 miles (89.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office56.7 miles (91.2 km)4yr-public
  • Tusculum University57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville57.7 miles (92.9 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville58.3 miles (93.7 km)2yr-public
  • South College58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville59.6 miles (96.0 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast State Community College64.2 miles (103.3 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College64.3 miles (103.4 km)2yr-public
  • Somerset Community College64.6 miles (103.9 km)2yr-public
  • East Tennessee State University70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-public
  • Maryville College71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
  • Berea College72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-private
  • Milligan University74.5 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville75.5 miles (121.6 km)2yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville75.6 miles (121.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman76.0 miles (122.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Pikeville76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
  • King University76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-private
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College78.4 miles (126.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton78.9 miles (126.9 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Kentucky University82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-public
  • Mars Hill University82.4 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
  • Roane State Community College84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Highlands Community College84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian School of Law87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • Haywood Community College89.2 miles (143.6 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Asheville93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-public
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • Centre College93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • Emory & Henry University94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College96.7 miles (155.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Virginia Community College97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-public
  • Warren Wilson College97.8 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Western Carolina University99.6 miles (160.2 km)4yr-public
  • Lees-McRae College99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Right Fork School Centerpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Page School Centerpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Elydale Middlepublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Bell County Area Technology Centerpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Thomas Walker Highpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Cumberland Valley Health Tech Centerpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Cumberland Technical Collegepublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Bell County High Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Wallins Elementary Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Bell Central School Centerpublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)
Rose Hill Elementarypublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Pineville Independent Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40856

What school district is ZIP code 40856 in?
ZIP 40856 (KY) maps to Bell County School District (LEA ID 2100390) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 40856?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 40856 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40856 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher3.7%
High school35.1%
Less than HS32.2%
School districtBell County School District