ZIP 42301 — 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 42301

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 42301 (Owensboro, KY) is associated with Daviess County School District (LEA 2101470) 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 35 K-12 schools (30 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Kentucky Wesleyan College about 7.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Daviess County School District

LEA ID

2101470

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (39)

Kentucky Wesleyan College7.1 miles (11.4 km)4yr-private
Brescia University7.9 miles (12.7 km)4yr-private
Owensboro Community and Technical College9.2 miles (14.8 km)2yr-public
Henderson Community College22.3 miles (35.9 km)2yr-public
University of Evansville22.4 miles (36.1 km)4yr-private
University of Southern Indiana28.1 miles (45.2 km)4yr-public
Madisonville Community College29.5 miles (47.5 km)2yr-public
Saint Meinrad School of Theology38.1 miles (61.4 km)4yr-private
Oakland City University42.2 miles (67.9 km)4yr-private
Wabash Valley College55.9 miles (89.9 km)2yr-public
Hopkinsville Community College60.4 miles (97.2 km)2yr-public
Ross College-Hopkinsville63.5 miles (102.2 km)2yr-private

Show all 39 colleges & universities

Southeastern Illinois College64.9 miles (104.4 km)2yr-public
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College67.0 miles (107.9 km)2yr-public
Vincennes University67.3 miles (108.4 km)4yr-public
Western Kentucky University67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-public
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College74.9 miles (120.6 km)2yr-public
Frontier Community College76.5 miles (123.1 km)2yr-public
North Central Institute78.0 miles (125.6 km)2yr-private
Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-public
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-public
Austin Peay State University83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-public
University of Louisville87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-public
Simmons College of Kentucky88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-private
Spalding University88.5 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
Indiana University-Southeast88.5 miles (142.3 km)4yr-public
Jefferson Community and Technical College88.8 miles (142.8 km)2yr-public
Bellarmine University90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
West Kentucky Community and Technical College90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-public
Mid-America College of Funeral Service91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
Lincoln Trail College91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-public
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
Sullivan University92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary92.1 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
Caris College93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-private
Rend Lake College95.0 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
Murray State University97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-public
ATA College97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-private
MedQuest College98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
West Louisville Elementary School	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Sorgho Elementary School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Audubon Elementary School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Apollo High School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Heritage Park High School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
The Center for Academic Improvement	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Valley Elementary School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Valley High School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Cravens Elementary School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
OWENSBORO CATHOLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
F T Burns Middle School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Tamarack Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
F T Burns Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Sutton Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
OWENSBORO CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Owensboro Innovation Academy	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.0 km)
Owensboro Innovation Middle School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.0 km)
Foust Elementary School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Owensboro Middle School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Hager Preschool	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Emerson Academy	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
OWENSBORO CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY K-3	private	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Newton Parrish Elementary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Owensboro High School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Kentucky TECH - Owensboro Campus	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.5 km)
Owensboro Technical College	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.5 km)
OWENSBORO CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4-6 CAMPUS	private	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Southern Oaks Elementary School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
MAXIMILIAN MONTESSORI ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Daviess County High School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Virtual Academy	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Kentucky TECH - Daviess County Campus	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Estes Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Deer Park Elementary School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
College View Middle School	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42301

What school district is ZIP code 42301 in?

ZIP 42301 (Owensboro, KY) maps to Daviess County School District (LEA ID 2101470) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 42301?

US5 lists 35 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 30 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 42301 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42301 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	25.8%
High school	33.5%
Less than HS	8.5%
School district	Daviess County School District

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