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ZIP 40868 — 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 40868

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 40868 (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 6 K-12 schools (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 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 19.0 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (56)

  • Hazard Community and Technical College19.0 miles (30.6 km)2yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH20.0 miles (32.2 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College26.7 miles (42.9 km)2yr-public
  • Union Commonwealth University27.7 miles (44.5 km)4yr-private
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College28.6 miles (46.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-private
  • Alice Lloyd College36.7 miles (59.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Empire Community College41.7 miles (67.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Cumberlands45.4 miles (73.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise50.2 miles (80.9 km)4yr-public
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College56.3 miles (90.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 56 colleges & universities
  • Berea College57.0 miles (91.8 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville57.9 miles (93.2 km)2yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pikeville58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-private
  • Walters State Community College60.8 miles (97.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown61.1 miles (98.3 km)2yr-public
  • Somerset Community College63.8 miles (102.7 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Kentucky University65.0 miles (104.5 km)4yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University66.1 miles (106.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast State Community College71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tusculum University73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville75.1 miles (120.9 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian School of Law76.4 miles (122.9 km)4yr-private
  • Morehead State University76.6 miles (123.2 km)4yr-public
  • King University79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
  • East Tennessee State University81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-public
  • Centre College82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-public
  • South College82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
  • Milligan University84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
  • Virginia Highlands Community College84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-public
  • Asbury Theological Seminary85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury University85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lexington Theological Seminary86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton86.4 miles (139.1 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Kentucky87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-public
  • Transylvania University87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Christian University91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Virginia Community College91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-public
  • Emory & Henry University92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Nursing University95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman96.8 miles (155.7 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-public
  • Georgetown College98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
  • Midway University99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Stinnett Elementary Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
RED BIRD CHRISTIAN SCHOprivate——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Leslie County High Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Leslie County Area Technology Centerpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Mountain View Elementarypublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Big Creek Elementarypublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40868

What school district is ZIP code 40868 in?
ZIP 40868 (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 40868?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 40868 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40868 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.6%
High school45.6%
Less than HS25.8%
School districtLeslie County School District