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Pathfork CDP, KY

ZIP 40863 — 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 40863

K-12 nearby
10
Public
9
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 40863 (Pathfork, 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 10 K-12 schools (9 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 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 Lincoln Memorial University about 16.3 miles away (4yr-private).

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

Colleges & universities (57)

  • Lincoln Memorial University16.3 miles (26.3 km)4yr-private
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College16.4 miles (26.5 km)4yr-private
  • Union Commonwealth University27.2 miles (43.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College29.1 miles (46.8 km)2yr-public
  • Walters State Community College36.7 miles (59.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown36.8 miles (59.3 km)2yr-public
  • Hazard Community and Technical College37.8 miles (60.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mountain Empire Community College38.2 miles (61.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Cumberlands40.5 miles (65.1 km)4yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH40.6 miles (65.3 km)2yr-private
  • Carson-Newman University41.9 miles (67.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 57 colleges & universities
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro51.6 miles (83.1 km)2yr-public
  • Alice Lloyd College52.0 miles (83.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tusculum University53.4 miles (86.0 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast State Community College59.1 miles (95.1 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-public
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville60.9 miles (98.1 km)2yr-public
  • South College61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville64.8 miles (104.2 km)2yr-public
  • East Tennessee State University66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-public
  • Somerset Community College69.5 miles (111.8 km)2yr-public
  • Milligan University69.7 miles (112.1 km)4yr-private
  • King University71.2 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pikeville72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton73.9 miles (118.9 km)2yr-public
  • Berea College75.2 miles (121.1 km)4yr-private
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mars Hill University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Highlands Community College79.2 miles (127.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman80.2 miles (129.0 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian School of Law82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Kentucky University84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-public
  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • Haywood Community College87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-public
  • Roane State Community College88.3 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
  • Emory & Henry University88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Asheville90.6 miles (145.9 km)4yr-public
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts91.1 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Virginia Community College92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-public
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
  • Warren Wilson College94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lees-McRae College95.0 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mayland Community College95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College96.1 miles (154.6 km)2yr-public
  • Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-private
  • Centre College97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Montreat College97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Asheville98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
  • Western Carolina University98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Rose Hill Elementarypublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Thomas Walker Highpublic——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Wallins Elementary Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
James A. Cawood Elementarypublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Cumberland Tech - Harlan Campuspublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Kentucky TECH - Harlan Regional Tech Ctrpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Elydale Middlepublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
APPALACHIAN CHALLENGE ACADEMYprivate——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Appalachian Challenge Academypublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Right Fork School Centerpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40863

What school district is ZIP code 40863 in?
ZIP 40863 (Pathfork, 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 40863?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 40863 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40863 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.1%
High school16.5%
Less than HS29.2%
School districtHarlan County School District