ZIP 42303 — 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 42303

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 42303 (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 42 K-12 schools (36 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Owensboro Community and Technical College about 3.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Daviess County School District

LEA ID

2101470

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (39)

Owensboro Community and Technical College3.2 miles (5.1 km)2yr-public
Brescia University3.3 miles (5.4 km)4yr-private
Kentucky Wesleyan College3.8 miles (6.1 km)4yr-private
University of Evansville30.0 miles (48.3 km)4yr-private
Saint Meinrad School of Theology31.2 miles (50.1 km)4yr-private
Henderson Community College32.8 miles (52.7 km)2yr-public
University of Southern Indiana36.9 miles (59.4 km)4yr-public
Madisonville Community College37.1 miles (59.7 km)2yr-public
Oakland City University43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-private
Wabash Valley College60.9 miles (98.1 km)2yr-public
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College62.0 miles (99.8 km)2yr-public
Western Kentucky University62.6 miles (100.7 km)4yr-public

Show all 39 colleges & universities

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College64.2 miles (103.4 km)2yr-public
Hopkinsville Community College65.0 miles (104.6 km)2yr-public
Ross College-Hopkinsville67.9 miles (109.2 km)2yr-private
Vincennes University69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-public
Southeastern Illinois College75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-public
University of Louisville77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-public
Simmons College of Kentucky77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
Spalding University78.1 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
Jefferson Community and Technical College78.4 miles (126.1 km)2yr-public
Indiana University-Southeast78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-public
Bellarmine University80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-private
Mid-America College of Funeral Service80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary81.4 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
North Central Institute81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-private
Sullivan University81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
Caris College83.0 miles (133.5 km)2yr-private
Frontier Community College84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
Austin Peay State University86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-public
ATA College87.3 miles (140.4 km)2yr-private
Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office87.4 miles (140.6 km)2yr-public
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges87.4 miles (140.6 km)2yr-public
MedQuest College87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-private
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
Lincoln Trail College93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
Campbellsville University97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
Welch College100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Daviess County Middle School	public	—	—	0.6 miles (0.9 km)
Owensboro Day Treatment	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.0 km)
Highland Elementary School	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.2 km)
Meadow Lands Elementary School	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.5 km)
Country Heights Elementary School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.8 km)
Estes Elementary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Kentucky TECH - Daviess County Campus	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Daviess County High School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.1 km)
Virtual Academy	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
MAXIMILIAN MONTESSORI ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
OWENSBORO CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4-6 CAMPUS	private	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Deer Park Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
College View Middle School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Kentucky TECH - Owensboro Campus	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Owensboro Technical College	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Owensboro High School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Newton Parrish Elementary School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Owensboro Middle School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Owensboro Innovation Middle School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Emerson Academy	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Owensboro Innovation Academy	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
OWENSBORO CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY K-3	private	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
East View Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
OWENSBORO CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Hager Preschool	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Sutton Elementary School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Foust Elementary School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.0 km)
OWENSBORO CATHOLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Tamarack Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
F T Burns Elementary School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
F T Burns Middle School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Cravens Elementary School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.3 km)
The Center for Academic Improvement	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Heritage Park High School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Apollo High School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Valley Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Valley High School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Audubon Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Southern Oaks Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Sorgho Elementary School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
MARY CARRICO CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Rockport-Ohio Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42303

What school district is ZIP code 42303 in?

ZIP 42303 (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 42303?

US5 lists 42 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 36 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 42303 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42303 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	25.6%
High school	34.3%
Less than HS	10.7%
School district	Daviess County School District

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