ZIP 41240 — 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 41240

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 41240 (Paintsville, KY) is associated with Johnson County School District (LEA 2103060) 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 15 K-12 schools (13 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.1 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 Big Sandy Community and Technical College about 9.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Johnson County School District

LEA ID

2103060

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (59)

Big Sandy Community and Technical College9.4 miles (15.2 km)2yr-public
University of Pikeville28.2 miles (45.4 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville28.3 miles (45.5 km)2yr-private
American National University-Pikeville28.4 miles (45.7 km)4yr-private
Alice Lloyd College34.0 miles (54.8 km)4yr-private
Kentucky Christian University36.5 miles (58.7 km)4yr-private
Kentucky Mountain Bible College38.3 miles (61.6 km)4yr-private
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College42.3 miles (68.0 km)2yr-public
Morehead State University42.8 miles (68.9 km)4yr-public
Tri-State Bible College43.3 miles (69.6 km)4yr-private
Mountwest Community and Technical College43.4 miles (69.8 km)2yr-public
Galen College of Nursing-ARH43.4 miles (69.8 km)2yr-private

Show all 59 colleges & universities

Ashland Community and Technical College45.3 miles (72.9 km)2yr-public
Huntington Junior College45.4 miles (73.1 km)2yr-private
Hazard Community and Technical College45.7 miles (73.5 km)2yr-public
Marshall University45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-public
Huntington School of Beauty Culture47.9 miles (77.1 km)2yr-private
Ohio University-Southern Campus48.9 miles (78.7 km)4yr-public
Collins Career Technical Center49.4 miles (79.5 km)2yr-public
Appalachian School of Law53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-private
Boone Career and Technical Center57.1 miles (91.9 km)2yr-public
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College60.3 miles (97.0 km)2yr-public
University of Virginia's College at Wise60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-public
Appalachian College of Pharmacy60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
Shawnee State University63.6 miles (102.3 km)4yr-public
Paramount Beauty Academy64.0 miles (103.0 km)2yr-private
Strayer University-West Virginia64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-private
Mountain Empire Community College67.0 miles (107.9 km)2yr-public
West Virginia State University68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-public
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-private
BridgeValley Community & Technical College70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-public
University of Charleston73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
Carver Career Center74.4 miles (119.8 km)2yr-public
Charleston School of Beauty Culture74.5 miles (119.9 km)2yr-private
University of Rio Grande76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
Maysville Community and Technical College78.0 miles (125.5 km)2yr-public
Southwest Virginia Community College78.8 miles (126.8 km)2yr-public
Eastern Kentucky University82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-public
Berea College83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
Appalachian Bible College87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
Valley College-Beckley87.9 miles (141.4 km)2yr-private
West Virginia University Institute of Technology88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-public
Union Commonwealth University89.1 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
Virginia Highlands Community College89.2 miles (143.6 km)2yr-public
Emory & Henry University90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
New River Community and Technical College90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-public
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
King University92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
Bluefield State University93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-public
Transylvania University93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
Bluefield University93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
Bluegrass Community and Technical College94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
University of Kentucky94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-public
Northeast State Community College95.0 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
Lexington Theological Seminary95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
Roane-Jackson Technical Center96.2 miles (154.7 km)2yr-public
Mercer County Technical Education Center98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
Lincoln Memorial University98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
Georgetown College99.3 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Paintsville High School	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.2 km)
Paintsville Elementary School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
OUR LADY OF THE MOUNTAINS SCHOOL	private	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Mayo Technical College	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Kentucky TECH - Mayo Regional Tech Ctr	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Johnson County Middle School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
Johnson County Eagle Academy	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Johnson Central High School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Central Elementary School	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Carl D Perkins Comprehensive Rehab Ctr	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Highland Elementary School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
W R Castle Memorial Elementary School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
THE PIARIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Porter Elementary School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Flat Gap Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 41240

What school district is ZIP code 41240 in?

ZIP 41240 (Paintsville, KY) maps to Johnson County School District (LEA ID 2103060) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 41240?

US5 lists 15 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 41240 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 41240 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	15.2%
High school	44.1%
Less than HS	16.0%
School district	Johnson County School District

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