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Lewisburg city, KY

ZIP 42256 — 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 42256

K-12 nearby
3
Public
2
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 42256 (Lewisburg, KY) is associated with Muhlenberg County School District (LEA 2100081) 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 (2 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College about 25.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Muhlenberg County School District
LEA ID
2100081
Private school share (ACS)
0.6%

Colleges & universities (55)

  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College25.4 miles (41.0 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University26.6 miles (42.7 km)4yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College31.5 miles (50.7 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville31.8 miles (51.2 km)2yr-private
  • North Central Institute37.9 miles (61.0 km)2yr-private
  • Austin Peay State University39.7 miles (63.9 km)4yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College40.3 miles (64.9 km)2yr-public
  • Welch College48.8 miles (78.5 km)4yr-private
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College50.1 miles (80.7 km)2yr-public
  • Volunteer State Community College50.4 miles (81.1 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College52.4 miles (84.2 km)4yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 55 colleges & universities
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University53.9 miles (86.8 km)4yr-private
  • American Baptist College55.8 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting56.4 miles (90.8 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville56.7 miles (91.3 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee State University58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-public
  • Fisk University58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College58.2 miles (93.6 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus58.5 miles (94.1 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College58.9 miles (94.7 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents59.2 miles (95.3 km)2yr-public
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville59.3 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville State Community College60.0 miles (96.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville60.1 miles (96.8 km)2yr-public
  • Trevecca Nazarene University60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus60.5 miles (97.4 km)2yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute60.7 miles (97.7 km)2yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville60.8 miles (97.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville61.1 miles (98.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lipscomb University62.3 miles (100.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-private
  • Cumberland University65.4 miles (105.3 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson Community College67.5 miles (108.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson69.8 miles (112.4 km)2yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College72.4 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Evansville74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College75.2 miles (121.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana77.8 miles (125.3 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
  • Murray State University81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro85.0 miles (136.8 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee State University85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll89.7 miles (144.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
  • Campbellsville University90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
  • Oakland City University95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia State Community College96.1 miles (154.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Technological University97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lewisburg Elementary Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
SAND SPRINGS SCHOOLprivate——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Chandlers Elementary Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42256

What school district is ZIP code 42256 in?
ZIP 42256 (Lewisburg, KY) maps to Muhlenberg County School District (LEA ID 2100081) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42256?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42256 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42256 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.3%
High school41.4%
Less than HS17.7%
School districtMuhlenberg County School District