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ZIP 40923 — 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 40923

K-12 nearby
16
Public
16
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 40923 (KY) is associated with Knox County School District (LEA 2103150) 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 16 K-12 schools (16 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.4 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 Union Commonwealth University about 4.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Knox County School District
LEA ID
2103150
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (54)

  • Union Commonwealth University4.1 miles (6.6 km)4yr-private
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College14.9 miles (24.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Cumberlands21.6 miles (34.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University25.7 miles (41.3 km)4yr-private
  • Hazard Community and Technical College42.9 miles (69.0 km)2yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH43.4 miles (69.9 km)2yr-private
  • Somerset Community College43.7 miles (70.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro46.2 miles (74.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College46.9 miles (75.5 km)2yr-public
  • Berea College51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville51.8 miles (83.3 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College52.3 miles (84.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 54 colleges & universities
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown57.9 miles (93.2 km)2yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-private
  • Walters State Community College58.5 miles (94.2 km)2yr-public
  • Mountain Empire Community College60.3 miles (97.0 km)2yr-public
  • Alice Lloyd College60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Kentucky University62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-public
  • South College66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville66.8 miles (107.5 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-public
  • Johnson University68.1 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
  • Pellissippi State Community College69.4 miles (111.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-public
  • Centre College71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman75.7 miles (121.9 km)2yr-public
  • Asbury Theological Seminary79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College79.1 miles (127.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tusculum University79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lindsey Wilson College81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pikeville82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lexington Theological Seminary83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
  • Roane State Community College83.7 miles (134.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast State Community College85.0 miles (136.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Kentucky85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-public
  • Transylvania University86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
  • Campbellsville University87.8 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston89.2 miles (143.6 km)2yr-public
  • Morehead State University90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-public
  • Frontier Nursing University91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-public
  • East Tennessee State University92.4 miles (148.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland94.5 miles (152.0 km)2yr-public
  • Milligan University96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • King University96.2 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • Midway University96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • Georgetown College97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian School of Law99.6 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Girdler Elementary Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Knox Appalachian Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Knox Central High Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Jesse D Lay Elementary Schoolpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Barbourville City Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Barbourville Learning Centerpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Knox County Middle Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Knox Inspire Academypublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Central Elementary Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Knox County Learning Academypublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Knox County Day Treatmentpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Knox County Area Technology Centerpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Knox County Career and Technical Centerpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
G R Hampton Elementary Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Flat Lick Elementary Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Dewitt Elementary Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40923

What school district is ZIP code 40923 in?
ZIP 40923 (KY) maps to Knox County School District (LEA ID 2103150) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 40923?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 40923 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40923 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.9%
High school25.9%
Less than HS43.1%
School districtKnox County School District