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Salem city, KY

ZIP 42078 — 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 42078

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42078 (Salem, KY) is associated with Crittenden County School District (LEA 2101380) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.9 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 25.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Crittenden County School District
LEA ID
2101380
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (31)

  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College25.6 miles (41.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College33.8 miles (54.4 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College41.1 miles (66.1 km)2yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College43.0 miles (69.1 km)2yr-public
  • Murray State University46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-public
  • Henderson Community College50.1 miles (80.6 km)2yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College51.8 miles (83.3 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville54.3 miles (87.3 km)2yr-private
  • John A Logan College54.7 miles (88.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 31 colleges & universities
  • University of Evansville63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Institute66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll67.8 miles (109.1 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College68.4 miles (110.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center70.3 miles (113.2 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College71.6 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-public
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College72.7 miles (116.9 km)2yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-public
  • Brescia University72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Community College76.4 miles (123.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie79.6 miles (128.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash Valley College84.3 miles (135.6 km)2yr-public
  • Oakland City University89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson98.9 miles (159.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
North Livingston Elementary Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Livingston County Middle Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42078

What school district is ZIP code 42078 in?
ZIP 42078 (Salem, KY) maps to Crittenden County School District (LEA ID 2101380) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42078?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42078 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42078 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.1%
High school40.6%
Less than HS14.6%
School districtCrittenden County School District