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LaFayette city, KY

ZIP 42254 — 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 42254

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42254 (LaFayette, KY) is associated with Christian County School District (LEA 2101150) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 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 North Central Institute about 13.1 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Christian County School District
LEA ID
2101150
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (57)

  • North Central Institute13.1 miles (21.1 km)2yr-private
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville15.6 miles (25.0 km)2yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College17.9 miles (28.7 km)2yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University18.9 miles (30.4 km)4yr-public
  • Murray State University37.3 miles (59.9 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll43.7 miles (70.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson45.1 miles (72.6 km)2yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College49.1 miles (79.0 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting55.7 miles (89.7 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee State University57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College57.3 miles (92.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 57 colleges & universities
  • American Baptist College57.6 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College58.2 miles (93.7 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design58.5 miles (94.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie59.0 miles (95.0 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College59.2 miles (95.2 km)2yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville60.0 miles (96.6 km)2yr-private
  • Belmont University60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc60.9 miles (97.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lipscomb University61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-private
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College61.8 miles (99.5 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville Film Institute62.1 miles (100.0 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents63.5 miles (102.3 km)2yr-public
  • Welch College64.7 miles (104.0 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus65.3 miles (105.0 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville66.5 miles (107.1 km)2yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • Williamson Christian College67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-private
  • Volunteer State Community College67.5 miles (108.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College68.9 miles (110.9 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald76.8 miles (123.6 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia State Community College78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson Community College78.5 miles (126.4 km)2yr-public
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College80.4 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cumberland University81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro89.3 miles (143.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Evansville90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee State University91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-public
  • Jackson State Community College94.2 miles (151.5 km)2yr-public
  • Union University95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lane College96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
South Christian Elementary Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Highland Rim Head Startpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
North Stewart Elementarypublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42254

What school district is ZIP code 42254 in?
ZIP 42254 (LaFayette, KY) maps to Christian County School District (LEA ID 2101150) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42254?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42254 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42254 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.5%
High school48.5%
Less than HS4.6%
School districtChristian County School District