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ZIP 40982 — 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 40982

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 40982 (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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 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 11.8 miles away (4yr-private).

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

Colleges & universities (57)

  • Union Commonwealth University11.8 miles (18.9 km)4yr-private
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College14.5 miles (23.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University24.5 miles (39.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Cumberlands29.4 miles (47.3 km)4yr-private
  • Hazard Community and Technical College35.2 miles (56.7 km)2yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH36.2 miles (58.2 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College38.3 miles (61.6 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College48.4 miles (77.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro51.3 miles (82.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mountain Empire Community College51.8 miles (83.3 km)2yr-public
  • Somerset Community College51.9 miles (83.6 km)2yr-public
  • Alice Lloyd College52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 57 colleges & universities
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown54.8 miles (88.2 km)2yr-public
  • Walters State Community College55.1 miles (88.7 km)2yr-public
  • Berea College55.2 miles (88.9 km)4yr-private
  • Carson-Newman University57.0 miles (91.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Virginia's College at Wise62.5 miles (100.5 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Kentucky University65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-public
  • Johnson University68.9 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville69.1 miles (111.2 km)2yr-public
  • South College69.2 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College73.0 miles (117.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tusculum University73.6 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville74.0 miles (119.0 km)2yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pikeville74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast State Community College77.4 miles (124.6 km)2yr-public
  • Centre College77.5 miles (124.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
  • Maryville College83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury Theological Seminary83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury University83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
  • East Tennessee State University85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-public
  • Lexington Theological Seminary86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
  • Morehead State University87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-public
  • King University88.1 miles (141.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Kentucky88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-public
  • Milligan University88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • Transylvania University89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
  • Roane State Community College89.2 miles (143.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College89.7 miles (144.4 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian School of Law91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Highlands Community College94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Nursing University94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • Campbellsville University95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mars Hill University99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
  • Midway University99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private
  • Georgetown College100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Dewitt Elementary Schoolpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Flat Lick Elementary Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Girdler Elementary Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Knox Central High Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Knox Appalachian Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40982

What school district is ZIP code 40982 in?
ZIP 40982 (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 40982?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 40982 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40982 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher2.7%
High school51.9%
Less than HS39.1%
School districtKnox County School District