ZIP 40946 — 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 40946

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 40946 (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 18 K-12 schools (18 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 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 8.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Knox County School District

LEA ID

2103150

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (55)

Union Commonwealth University8.4 miles (13.6 km)4yr-private
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College17.8 miles (28.6 km)4yr-private
University of the Cumberlands25.5 miles (41.1 km)4yr-private
Lincoln Memorial University28.5 miles (45.9 km)4yr-private
Hazard Community and Technical College39.2 miles (63.1 km)2yr-public
Galen College of Nursing-ARH39.5 miles (63.6 km)2yr-private
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College44.7 miles (71.9 km)2yr-public
Somerset Community College45.1 miles (72.6 km)2yr-public
Kentucky Mountain Bible College48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-private
Berea College49.2 miles (79.2 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro50.5 miles (81.3 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville55.9 miles (90.0 km)2yr-public

Show all 55 colleges & universities

Alice Lloyd College57.1 miles (91.8 km)4yr-private
Mountain Empire Community College58.5 miles (94.2 km)2yr-public
Eastern Kentucky University59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown60.2 miles (96.8 km)2yr-public
Walters State Community College60.6 miles (97.6 km)2yr-public
Carson-Newman University61.4 miles (98.8 km)4yr-private
University of Virginia's College at Wise68.9 miles (110.8 km)4yr-public
The University of Tennessee System Office69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-public
Centre College70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-private
South College70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville70.8 miles (114.0 km)2yr-public
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville70.9 miles (114.2 km)4yr-public
Johnson University71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-private
Pellissippi State Community College73.6 miles (118.5 km)2yr-public
Big Sandy Community and Technical College75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-public
Asbury Theological Seminary77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
Asbury University77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville78.3 miles (125.9 km)2yr-private
American National University-Pikeville78.3 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
University of Pikeville78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public
Tusculum University80.3 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
Lexington Theological Seminary80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
Lindsey Wilson College82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
University of Kentucky82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-public
Transylvania University83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
Bluegrass Community and Technical College84.2 miles (135.4 km)2yr-public
Northeast State Community College84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-public
Maryville College84.9 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
Morehead State University86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-public
Roane State Community College88.0 miles (141.7 km)2yr-public
Campbellsville University88.6 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
Frontier Nursing University88.8 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
Kentucky Community and Technical College System90.3 miles (145.4 km)2yr-public
East Tennessee State University92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
Midway University94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
Georgetown College94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
King University95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
Milligan University96.0 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
Appalachian School of Law96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Girdler Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Knox Central High School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Knox Appalachian School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Dewitt Elementary School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Jesse D Lay Elementary School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.3 km)
Central Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Barbourville City School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Barbourville Learning Center	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Knox County Middle School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Knox Inspire Academy	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Knox County Learning Academy	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Knox County Day Treatment	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.1 km)
Knox County Area Technology Center	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Knox County Career and Technical Center	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Flat Lick Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
G R Hampton Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Goose Rock Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Laurel County Day Treatment	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40946

What school district is ZIP code 40946 in?

ZIP 40946 (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 40946?

US5 lists 18 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 18 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 40946 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40946 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%
High school	0.0%
Less than HS	100.0%
School district	Knox County School District

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