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Jenkins city, KY

ZIP 41517 — 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 41517

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 41517 (Jenkins, KY) is associated with Jenkins Independent School District (LEA 2103000) 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 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 University of Virginia's College at Wise about 15.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Jenkins Independent School District
LEA ID
2103000
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (63)

  • University of Virginia's College at Wise15.6 miles (25.1 km)4yr-public
  • Alice Lloyd College18.9 miles (30.5 km)4yr-private
  • American National University-Pikeville19.3 miles (31.1 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville19.4 miles (31.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Pikeville19.9 miles (32.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Empire Community College25.6 miles (41.1 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian School of Law27.2 miles (43.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College28.0 miles (45.1 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian College of Pharmacy31.5 miles (50.7 km)4yr-private
  • Hazard Community and Technical College33.0 miles (53.0 km)2yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH35.0 miles (56.4 km)2yr-private
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College35.8 miles (57.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 63 colleges & universities
  • Southwest Virginia Community College45.0 miles (72.5 km)2yr-public
  • Virginia Highlands Community College46.8 miles (75.4 km)2yr-public
  • King University48.1 miles (77.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast State Community College50.0 miles (80.4 km)2yr-public
  • Emory & Henry University50.6 miles (81.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College54.6 miles (87.9 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College55.0 miles (88.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton61.4 miles (98.9 km)2yr-public
  • East Tennessee State University62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-public
  • Milligan University63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tusculum University71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bluefield University73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bluefield State University73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-public
  • Boone Career and Technical Center75.5 miles (121.6 km)2yr-public
  • Union Commonwealth University75.7 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
  • Walters State Community College77.7 miles (125.1 km)2yr-public
  • Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown79.3 miles (127.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lees-McRae College81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Christian University81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mercer County Technical Education Center81.8 miles (131.7 km)2yr-public
  • Morehead State University82.9 miles (133.5 km)4yr-public
  • Mountwest Community and Technical College83.0 miles (133.5 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian State University84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-public
  • Wytheville Community College84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-public
  • Huntington Junior College84.9 miles (136.7 km)2yr-private
  • Tri-State Bible College85.0 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
  • Huntington School of Beauty Culture85.1 miles (136.9 km)2yr-private
  • Marshall University85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia University Institute of Technology86.3 miles (139.0 km)4yr-public
  • Valley College-Beckley86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-private
  • Concord University87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-public
  • Ashland Community and Technical College88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
  • Appalachian Bible College88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
  • New River Community and Technical College88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • Collins Career Technical Center89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-public
  • Ohio University-Southern Campus92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-public
  • Mayland Community College92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Cumberlands93.0 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia State University93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-public
  • BridgeValley Community & Technical College93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-public
  • Carver Career Center93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-West Virginia94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mars Hill University94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Charleston94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
  • Charleston School of Beauty Culture94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Charleston95.1 miles (153.1 km)2yr-private
  • Berea College97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Jenkins Independent Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Dorton Elementary Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
J.W. Adams Combinedpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Fleming Neon Middle Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Clintwood Elementarypublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Martha Jane Potter Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 41517

What school district is ZIP code 41517 in?
ZIP 41517 (Jenkins, KY) maps to Jenkins Independent School District (LEA ID 2103000) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 41517?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 41517 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 41517 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher43.9%
High school0.0%
Less than HS24.2%
School districtJenkins Independent School District