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Whitley City CDP, KY

ZIP 42653 — 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 42653

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

ZIP 42653 (Whitley City, KY) is associated with McCreary County School District (LEA 2103990) 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 5.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 the Cumberlands about 16.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
McCreary County School District
LEA ID
2103990
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (49)

  • University of the Cumberlands16.5 miles (26.6 km)4yr-private
  • Somerset Community College21.2 miles (34.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville26.2 miles (42.1 km)2yr-public
  • Union Commonwealth University31.9 miles (51.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro34.9 miles (56.1 km)2yr-public
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College40.4 miles (65.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University46.2 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lindsey Wilson College51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston54.8 miles (88.2 km)2yr-public
  • Berea College55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman56.5 miles (90.9 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College59.8 miles (96.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 49 colleges & universities
  • Centre College62.3 miles (100.2 km)4yr-private
  • Campbellsville University62.7 miles (101.0 km)4yr-private
  • South College62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
  • Roane State Community College62.9 miles (101.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville63.2 miles (101.7 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville64.5 miles (103.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland66.3 miles (106.6 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Kentucky University66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Technological University71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville72.0 miles (115.9 km)2yr-private
  • Asbury Theological Seminary75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury University75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown75.6 miles (121.6 km)2yr-public
  • Maryville College76.3 miles (122.7 km)4yr-private
  • Walters State Community College77.0 miles (123.9 km)2yr-public
  • Hazard Community and Technical College77.2 miles (124.2 km)2yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH77.2 miles (124.2 km)2yr-private
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lexington Theological Seminary84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Kentucky86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-public
  • Transylvania University87.8 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Nursing University88.6 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University92.6 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
  • TCAT Athens93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bryan College-Dayton93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Empire Community College94.0 miles (151.2 km)2yr-public
  • Midway University95.0 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • Alice Lloyd College95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
  • Omega Graduate School96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-public
  • Georgetown College98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Whitley City Elementary Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
McCreary Central High Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
McCreary County Middle Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Pine Knot Primarypublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Pine Knot Intermediatepublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42653

What school district is ZIP code 42653 in?
ZIP 42653 (Whitley City, KY) maps to McCreary County School District (LEA ID 2103990) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42653?
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 42653 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42653 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.3%
High school36.9%
Less than HS20.9%
School districtMcCreary County School District