ZIP 42003 — 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 42003

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 42003 (Paducah, KY) is associated with Graves County School District (LEA 2102280) 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 24 K-12 schools (22 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 5.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Graves County School District

LEA ID

2102280

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (34)

West Kentucky Community and Technical College5.6 miles (9.0 km)2yr-public
Murray State University30.6 miles (49.2 km)4yr-public
Shawnee Community College31.1 miles (50.0 km)2yr-public
The University of Tennessee-Martin48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll51.4 miles (82.7 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Illinois College52.2 miles (84.0 km)2yr-public
Southeast Missouri State University56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-public
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-public
John A Logan College58.5 miles (94.2 km)2yr-public
Bethel University60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie60.1 miles (96.8 km)2yr-public

Show all 34 colleges & universities

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-public
Southern Illinois University-System Office60.3 miles (97.1 km)4yr-public
Hopkinsville Community College60.8 miles (97.8 km)2yr-public
Ross College-Hopkinsville62.1 miles (99.9 km)2yr-private
Madisonville Community College63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-public
North Central Institute69.2 miles (111.4 km)2yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest71.8 miles (115.6 km)2yr-public
Henderson Community College74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-public
Austin Peay State University75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-public
Rend Lake College80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-public
Dyersburg State Community College80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public
University of Southern Indiana82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-public
University of Evansville88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-private
Union University93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-public
Jackson State Community College94.6 miles (152.2 km)2yr-public
Kentucky Wesleyan College95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
Frontier Community College95.6 miles (153.8 km)2yr-public
Owensboro Community and Technical College95.7 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
Lane College96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
Brescia University96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson98.5 miles (158.4 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Reidland Intermediate School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Reidland Middle School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Reidland Elementary School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Morgan Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Choices Educational Center	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
Lone Oak Middle School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
ST MARY SCHOOL SYSTEM	private	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Paducah Area Technology Center	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Paducah Tilghman High School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Paducah Head Start Preschool	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Paducah Middle School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Lone Oak Intermediate School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Lone Oak Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
West KY Technical College	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY K-12	private	—	—	5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Clark Elementary School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
McNabb Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Sharpe Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Symsonia Elementary School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.2 km)
McCracken Regional School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Concord Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Brookport Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
McCracken County High School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42003

What school district is ZIP code 42003 in?

ZIP 42003 (Paducah, KY) maps to Graves County School District (LEA ID 2102280) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 42003?

US5 lists 24 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 22 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 42003 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42003 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	21.7%
High school	35.2%
Less than HS	8.3%
School district	Graves County School District

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