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Paducah city, KY

ZIP 42001 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 42001

K-12 nearby
27
Public
25
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42001 (Paducah, KY) is associated with McCracken County School District (LEA 2103960) 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 27 K-12 schools (25 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.5 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 West Kentucky Community and Technical College about 3.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
McCracken County School District
LEA ID
2103960
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (31)

  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College3.2 miles (5.2 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College24.4 miles (39.2 km)2yr-public
  • Murray State University35.9 miles (57.8 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin48.5 miles (78.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University49.2 miles (79.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center50.0 miles (80.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College52.0 miles (83.7 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College53.8 miles (86.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale54.9 miles (88.3 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll55.6 miles (89.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 31 colleges & universities
  • Bethel University62.6 miles (100.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie62.9 miles (101.2 km)2yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College68.2 miles (109.7 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville69.5 miles (111.9 km)2yr-private
  • Madisonville Community College69.8 miles (112.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute76.6 miles (123.3 km)2yr-private
  • Rend Lake College76.9 miles (123.8 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College77.7 miles (125.1 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson Community College78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Evansville91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • Union University93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Community College94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
  • Jackson State Community College95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lane College97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson99.1 miles (159.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lone Oak Intermediate Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.8 km)
Lone Oak Elementary Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
McCracken County High Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Concord Elementary Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Lone Oak Middle Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
West KY Technical Collegepublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Hendron Lone Oak Elementary Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
ST MARY SCHOOL SYSTEMprivate——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY K-12private——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Clark Elementary Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
McCracken Regional Schoolpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Paducah Middle Schoolpublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Morgan Elementary Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Paducah Area Technology Centerpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Paducah Tilghman High Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (8.9 km)
Paducah Head Start Preschoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
McCracken Open Campus Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Heath Middle Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
McNabb Elementary Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Heath Elementary Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Choices Educational Centerpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Brookport Elementary Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Starquest Acad RSSP Southpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Metropolis Elem Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Reidland Middle Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Reidland Intermediate Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Reidland Elementary Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42001

What school district is ZIP code 42001 in?
ZIP 42001 (Paducah, KY) maps to McCracken County School District (LEA ID 2103960) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42001?
US5 lists 27 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 25 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42001 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42001 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher35.6%
High school28.0%
Less than HS6.4%
School districtMcCracken County School District