ZIP 42273 — 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 42273

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 42273 (Rochester, KY) is associated with Butler County School District (LEA 2100810) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 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 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College about 25.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Butler County School District

LEA ID

2100810

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (64)

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College25.5 miles (41.1 km)2yr-public
Western Kentucky University26.4 miles (42.5 km)4yr-public
Owensboro Community and Technical College37.2 miles (59.8 km)2yr-public
Madisonville Community College38.4 miles (61.8 km)2yr-public
Kentucky Wesleyan College39.7 miles (63.8 km)4yr-private
Brescia University41.1 miles (66.1 km)4yr-private
Hopkinsville Community College42.6 miles (68.5 km)2yr-public
Ross College-Hopkinsville43.9 miles (70.7 km)2yr-private
North Central Institute52.7 miles (84.8 km)2yr-private
Austin Peay State University55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-public
Henderson Community College60.0 miles (96.5 km)2yr-public
Welch College60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private

Show all 64 colleges & universities

Volunteer State Community College61.9 miles (99.6 km)2yr-public
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College62.1 miles (99.9 km)2yr-public
University of Evansville64.6 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
Saint Meinrad School of Theology65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-private
Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
Nossi College of Art and Design67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville69.0 miles (111.0 km)2yr-public
University of Southern Indiana69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-public
American Baptist College70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-private
Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville70.8 miles (113.9 km)2yr-private
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting71.0 miles (114.3 km)2yr-private
Fisk University72.5 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
Tennessee State University72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-public
Meharry Medical College72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
Tennessee Board of Regents72.9 miles (117.3 km)2yr-public
John A Gupton College73.2 miles (117.8 km)2yr-private
SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville73.7 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
Vanderbilt University73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
Remington College-Nashville Campus74.1 miles (119.2 km)2yr-private
Herzing University-Nashville74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
Trevecca Nazarene University74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
Belmont University74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-private
Nashville State Community College74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-public
Nashville Film Institute74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-public
Cumberland University76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
Lipscomb University76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
Fortis Institute-Nashville78.5 miles (126.4 km)2yr-private
Campbellsville University82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
Oakland City University82.6 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
Lindsey Wilson College85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-public
Williamson Christian College87.0 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
University of Louisville90.9 miles (146.2 km)4yr-public
Simmons College of Kentucky91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
Murray State University92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-public
Spalding University92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
Jefferson Community and Technical College92.6 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
Bellarmine University93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
Sullivan University93.9 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
Southeastern Illinois College95.1 miles (153.1 km)2yr-public
Indiana University-Southeast95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-public
Mid-America College of Funeral Service96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-public
Middle Tennessee State University98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-public
Wabash Valley College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
Caris College98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-private
ATA College98.5 miles (158.6 km)2yr-private
MedQuest College98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Butler Co. Area Technology Center	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Butler County Learning Center	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Butler County Early Childhood Center	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Butler County High School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Butler County Middle School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Morgantown Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.1 km)
Southern Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42273

What school district is ZIP code 42273 in?

ZIP 42273 (Rochester, KY) maps to Butler County School District (LEA ID 2100810) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 42273?

US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 42273 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42273 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	10.7%
High school	48.0%
Less than HS	20.6%
School district	Butler County School District

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