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ZIP 42285 — 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 42285

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42285 (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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.5 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 21.2 miles away (4yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (68)

  • Western Kentucky University21.2 miles (34.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College21.7 miles (34.9 km)2yr-public
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College37.5 miles (60.3 km)2yr-public
  • Campbellsville University52.4 miles (84.4 km)4yr-private
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College53.2 miles (85.7 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College56.0 miles (90.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lindsey Wilson College56.1 miles (90.2 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville61.2 miles (98.5 km)2yr-public
  • Volunteer State Community College63.3 miles (101.8 km)2yr-public
  • Welch College63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • Madisonville Community College67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 68 colleges & universities
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College70.7 miles (113.8 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville71.4 miles (114.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisville72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cumberland University73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
  • Simmons College of Kentucky73.4 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bellarmine University73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
  • Spalding University73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-private
  • Sullivan University74.0 miles (119.0 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College74.1 miles (119.2 km)2yr-public
  • Nossi College of Art and Design74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
  • Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary75.1 miles (120.8 km)4yr-private
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary75.7 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Institute76.7 miles (123.5 km)2yr-private
  • Austin Peay State University77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-public
  • ATA College77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-private
  • MedQuest College77.6 miles (124.9 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-private
  • American Baptist College78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-America College of Funeral Service78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents78.8 miles (126.9 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Nashville78.9 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Southeast79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-public
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-private
  • Caris College80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-private
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting80.3 miles (129.1 km)2yr-private
  • Fisk University80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston80.9 miles (130.1 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee State University81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-public
  • Trevecca Nazarene University81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville81.6 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute81.8 miles (131.7 km)2yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University82.1 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-Louisville82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson Community College82.8 miles (133.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Evansville83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville State Community College84.0 miles (135.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville84.4 miles (135.9 km)2yr-private
  • Lipscomb University84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Technological University87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-public
  • Centre College87.4 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Indiana89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville89.8 miles (144.4 km)2yr-private
  • Somerset Community College93.6 miles (150.6 km)2yr-public
  • Oakland City University94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
  • Williamson Christian College95.0 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee State University97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
  • Asbury University98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury Theological Seminary98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Kyrock Elementary Schoolpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Edmonson County 5/6 Centerpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Edmonson County High Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Edmonson County Middle Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42285

What school district is ZIP code 42285 in?
ZIP 42285 (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 42285?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42285 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42285 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher33.5%
High school47.4%
Less than HS1.8%
School districtEdmonson County School District