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Oneida CDP, KY

ZIP 40972 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 40972

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 40972 (Oneida, 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 (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.2 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 Galen College of Nursing-ARH about 20.5 miles away (2yr-private).

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

Colleges & universities (60)

  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH20.5 miles (33.0 km)2yr-private
  • Hazard Community and Technical College22.1 miles (35.6 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College24.9 miles (40.1 km)4yr-private
  • Union Commonwealth University31.9 miles (51.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College37.8 miles (60.9 km)2yr-public
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College37.9 miles (60.9 km)4yr-private
  • Alice Lloyd College38.9 miles (62.7 km)4yr-private
  • Berea College44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University47.3 miles (76.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Cumberlands48.4 miles (77.9 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Kentucky University51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-public
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College52.9 miles (85.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 60 colleges & universities
  • Mountain Empire Community College53.1 miles (85.5 km)2yr-public
  • Somerset Community College58.9 miles (94.9 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville59.4 miles (95.5 km)2yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville59.4 miles (95.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Pikeville59.9 miles (96.5 km)4yr-private
  • Morehead State University64.5 miles (103.9 km)4yr-public
  • Centre College71.1 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury Theological Seminary72.5 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury University72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lexington Theological Seminary72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro73.9 miles (118.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Kentucky74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-public
  • Transylvania University74.3 miles (119.5 km)4yr-private
  • Walters State Community College74.4 miles (119.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown74.5 miles (119.9 km)2yr-public
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College75.0 miles (120.6 km)2yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian School of Law81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Nursing University81.9 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Christian University82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System83.7 miles (134.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast State Community College83.9 miles (135.0 km)2yr-public
  • Georgetown College84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
  • Midway University85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-private
  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tusculum University87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
  • King University91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee System Office91.4 miles (147.0 km)4yr-public
  • Johnson University91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-public
  • South College92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
  • East Tennessee State University94.2 miles (151.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College94.4 miles (152.0 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Highlands Community College95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-public
  • Maysville Community and Technical College95.3 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky State University95.5 miles (153.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College95.5 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
  • Pellissippi State Community College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
  • Milligan University97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-State Bible College97.3 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • Campbellsville University97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Ashland Community and Technical College97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mountwest Community and Technical College99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Virginia Community College99.6 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
Oneida Elementary Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Big Creek Elementarypublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Buckhorn Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40972

What school district is ZIP code 40972 in?
ZIP 40972 (Oneida, 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 40972?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 40972 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40972 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.8%
High school25.8%
Less than HS22.1%
School districtClay County School District