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Hickory CDP, KY

ZIP 42051 — 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 42051

K-12 nearby
14
Public
11
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42051 (Hickory, 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 14 K-12 schools (11 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.1 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 West Kentucky Community and Technical College about 14.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Graves County School District
LEA ID
2102280
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (33)

  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College14.1 miles (22.7 km)2yr-public
  • Murray State University24.3 miles (39.0 km)4yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College36.0 miles (58.0 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin37.3 miles (60.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll42.9 miles (69.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie50.0 miles (80.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-public
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center58.5 miles (94.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences58.6 miles (94.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest60.9 miles (97.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College63.3 miles (101.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 33 colleges & universities
  • Hopkinsville Community College64.0 miles (103.0 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville64.7 miles (104.2 km)2yr-private
  • John A Logan College66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office67.4 miles (108.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College69.2 miles (111.4 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute69.5 miles (111.9 km)2yr-private
  • Madisonville Community College71.8 miles (115.5 km)2yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-public
  • Union University82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State Community College83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lane College85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson Community College85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson87.3 miles (140.5 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson90.0 miles (144.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College96.8 miles (155.7 km)2yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Evansville98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
  • Three Rivers College98.8 miles (159.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
HICKORY AMISH MENNONITE SCHOOLprivate——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Graves County Middle Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Graves County Central Elementarypublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Graves County High Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Gateway Academy High Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
NORTHSIDE BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Mayfield Elementary Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Mayfield Middle Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Symsonia Elementary Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Mayfield High Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Mayfield/Graves County Area Tech Centerpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Fancy Farm Elementary Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY K-12private——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Mayfield Youth Development Centerpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42051

What school district is ZIP code 42051 in?
ZIP 42051 (Hickory, 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 42051?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42051 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42051 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.7%
High school48.5%
Less than HS6.8%
School districtGraves County School District