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ZIP 40874 — 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 40874

K-12 nearby
3
Public
2
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 40874 (KY) is associated with Clay County School District (LEA 2101230) 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 7.6 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 Clear Creek Baptist Bible College about 21.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Clay County School District
LEA ID
2101230
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (54)

  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College21.9 miles (35.2 km)4yr-private
  • Union Commonwealth University23.4 miles (37.6 km)4yr-private
  • Hazard Community and Technical College24.8 miles (39.9 km)2yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH26.4 miles (42.5 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College27.0 miles (43.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Memorial University29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Cumberlands40.8 miles (65.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Empire Community College41.1 miles (66.1 km)2yr-public
  • Alice Lloyd College41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College43.4 miles (69.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise51.2 miles (82.3 km)4yr-public
  • Walters State Community College54.1 miles (87.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 54 colleges & universities
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown54.3 miles (87.4 km)2yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-private
  • Berea College60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro60.6 miles (97.5 km)2yr-public
  • Somerset Community College62.7 miles (100.9 km)2yr-public
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College62.7 miles (100.9 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville62.8 miles (101.1 km)2yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pikeville63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tusculum University68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast State Community College68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Kentucky University69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville69.8 miles (112.3 km)2yr-public
  • Johnson University73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee System Office73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville75.2 miles (121.1 km)2yr-public
  • South College75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
  • East Tennessee State University77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-public
  • King University78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian School of Law79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pellissippi State Community College80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-public
  • Milligan University80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
  • Morehead State University83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Highlands Community College84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-public
  • Centre College84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury Theological Seminary88.8 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury University89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lexington Theological Seminary90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Kentucky92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-public
  • Transylvania University92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
  • Emory & Henry University92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Virginia Community College93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
  • Mars Hill University94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • Roane State Community College98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Christian University98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Nursing University99.5 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
RED BIRD CHRISTIAN SCHOprivate——3.6 miles (5.7 km)
Stinnett Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Green Hills Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40874

What school district is ZIP code 40874 in?
ZIP 40874 (KY) maps to Clay County School District (LEA ID 2101230) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 40874?
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 40874 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40874 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.1%
High school76.9%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtClay County School District