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Bandana CDP, KY

ZIP 42053 — 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 42053

K-12 nearby
16
Public
16
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42053 (Bandana, KY) is associated with Ballard County School District (LEA 2100210) 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 16 K-12 schools (16 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 12.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Ballard County School District
LEA ID
2100210
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (28)

  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College12.7 miles (20.5 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College13.8 miles (22.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University38.5 miles (61.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences39.0 miles (62.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center39.5 miles (63.5 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College45.4 miles (73.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office45.4 miles (73.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale45.5 miles (73.3 km)4yr-public
  • Murray State University46.2 miles (74.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College50.4 miles (81.0 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll64.9 miles (104.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 28 colleges & universities
  • Bethel University70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rend Lake College70.4 miles (113.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie70.7 miles (113.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest71.7 miles (115.5 km)2yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College77.1 miles (124.0 km)2yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-private
  • Henderson Community College82.3 miles (132.5 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute87.4 miles (140.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Southern Indiana88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-public
  • Three Rivers College88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College91.5 miles (147.3 km)2yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Evansville94.7 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
  • Union University99.2 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Heath Elementary Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Heath Middle Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
McCracken Open Campus Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Ballard County Career and Technology Ctrpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Ballard County Middle Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Ballard Memorial High Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Ballard Co. Preschool/Headstart Centerpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Ballard County Elementary Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Joppa Jr & Sr High Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Maple Grove Elem Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
McCracken County High Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Starquest Acad RSSP Southpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Franklin Elem Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Metropolis Elem Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Massac County High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.9 km)
Massac Jr High Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42053

What school district is ZIP code 42053 in?
ZIP 42053 (Bandana, KY) maps to Ballard County School District (LEA ID 2100210) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42053?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42053 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42053 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.2%
High school45.0%
Less than HS5.1%
School districtBallard County School District