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ZIP 40953 — 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 40953

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

ZIP 40953 (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 6.9 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 6.7 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 University6.7 miles (10.8 km)4yr-private
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College15.3 miles (24.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Cumberlands24.3 miles (39.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University26.0 miles (41.9 km)4yr-private
  • Hazard Community and Technical College40.1 miles (64.6 km)2yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH40.7 miles (65.5 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College44.4 miles (71.5 km)2yr-public
  • Somerset Community College45.8 miles (73.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro48.5 miles (78.0 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College50.1 miles (80.7 km)4yr-private
  • Berea College51.5 miles (82.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville54.4 miles (87.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 55 colleges & universities
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown57.8 miles (93.1 km)2yr-public
  • Mountain Empire Community College57.9 miles (93.2 km)2yr-public
  • Alice Lloyd College57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-private
  • Walters State Community College58.3 miles (93.9 km)2yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Kentucky University61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-public
  • South College68.4 miles (110.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville68.4 miles (110.0 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-public
  • Johnson University69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pellissippi State Community College71.3 miles (114.8 km)2yr-public
  • Centre College72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College76.5 miles (123.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman78.1 miles (125.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tusculum University78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville79.1 miles (127.3 km)2yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury Theological Seminary79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury University79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pikeville79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lexington Theological Seminary83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast State Community College83.2 miles (134.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College83.4 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Kentucky85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-public
  • Transylvania University85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-private
  • Roane State Community College86.1 miles (138.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College86.5 miles (139.3 km)2yr-public
  • Morehead State University88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-public
  • Campbellsville University89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • East Tennessee State University90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-public
  • Frontier Nursing University91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston92.0 miles (148.0 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
  • King University94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
  • Milligan University94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • Midway University96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian School of Law96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-private
  • Georgetown College96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland97.1 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton98.3 miles (158.2 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 Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Knox Central High Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Knox Appalachian Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Dewitt Elementary Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Central Elementary Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Jesse D Lay Elementary Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Barbourville City Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.0 km)
Barbourville Learning Centerpublic——6.9 miles (11.0 km)
Knox Inspire Academypublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Flat Lick Elementary Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Knox County Middle Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Knox County Learning Academypublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Knox County Day Treatmentpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Knox County Area Technology Centerpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Knox County Career and Technical Centerpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
G R Hampton Elementary Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40953

What school district is ZIP code 40953 in?
ZIP 40953 (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 40953?
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 40953 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40953 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school30.1%
Less than HS42.9%
School districtKnox County School District