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ZIP 42259 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 42259

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42259 (KY) is associated with Edmonson County School District (LEA 2101620) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.7 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 Western Kentucky University about 24.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Edmonson County School District
LEA ID
2101620
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (70)

  • Western Kentucky University24.6 miles (39.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College25.4 miles (40.9 km)2yr-public
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College34.4 miles (55.3 km)2yr-public
  • Campbellsville University44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lindsey Wilson College47.7 miles (76.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville59.1 miles (95.2 km)2yr-public
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College60.8 miles (97.9 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • Volunteer State Community College63.8 miles (102.7 km)2yr-public
  • Brescia University64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-private
  • Welch College64.5 miles (103.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Louisville70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-public
Show all 70 colleges & universities
  • Bellarmine University71.7 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
  • Sullivan University71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
  • Simmons College of Kentucky72.0 miles (115.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cumberland University72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-private
  • Spalding University72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-public
  • Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary73.2 miles (117.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston74.4 miles (119.8 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc74.5 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
  • ATA College74.9 miles (120.6 km)2yr-private
  • MedQuest College75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-private
  • Madisonville Community College75.4 miles (121.4 km)2yr-public
  • Nossi College of Art and Design76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-America College of Funeral Service77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College78.0 miles (125.5 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana University-Southeast78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville78.4 miles (126.2 km)2yr-private
  • Caris College78.6 miles (126.5 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville79.6 miles (128.1 km)2yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-Louisville80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-private
  • Centre College80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents80.2 miles (129.0 km)2yr-public
  • American Baptist College80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus80.6 miles (129.8 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Technological University82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting82.4 miles (132.7 km)2yr-private
  • Austin Peay State University82.7 miles (133.2 km)4yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Institute82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College82.9 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee State University83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-public
  • Nashville Film Institute83.4 miles (134.3 km)2yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-private
  • Somerset Community College85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville85.6 miles (137.8 km)2yr-private
  • Nashville State Community College86.1 miles (138.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lipscomb University86.5 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson Community College90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Evansville90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury University91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury Theological Seminary92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky State University96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee State University97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
  • Frontier Nursing University97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Indiana97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Cub Run Elementary Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Edmonson County High Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Edmonson County Middle Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Edmonson County 5/6 Centerpublic——7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Kyrock Elementary Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42259

What school district is ZIP code 42259 in?
ZIP 42259 (KY) maps to Edmonson County School District (LEA ID 2101620) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42259?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42259 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42259 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.5%
High school50.6%
Less than HS11.1%
School districtEdmonson County School District