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Beaver Dam city, KY

ZIP 42320 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 42320

K-12 nearby
9
Public
9
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42320 (Beaver Dam, 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 9 K-12 schools (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 29.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Butler County School District
LEA ID
2100810
Private school share (ACS)
0.6%

Colleges & universities (63)

  • Owensboro Community and Technical College29.1 miles (46.8 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College31.6 miles (50.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College32.2 miles (51.9 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University33.0 miles (53.1 km)4yr-public
  • Brescia University33.0 miles (53.1 km)4yr-private
  • Madisonville Community College35.5 miles (57.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College46.3 miles (74.4 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville48.1 miles (77.3 km)2yr-private
  • Henderson Community College53.6 miles (86.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Evansville57.2 miles (92.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology57.6 miles (92.7 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Institute58.4 miles (94.0 km)2yr-private
Show all 63 colleges & universities
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College59.5 miles (95.8 km)2yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University61.4 miles (98.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana62.1 miles (100.0 km)4yr-public
  • Welch College69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-private
  • Volunteer State Community College70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-public
  • Oakland City University74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc75.3 miles (121.1 km)4yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville76.6 miles (123.3 km)2yr-public
  • American Baptist College78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville79.0 miles (127.1 km)2yr-private
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting79.1 miles (127.3 km)2yr-private
  • Fisk University80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee State University80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-public
  • Meharry Medical College80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
  • John A Gupton College81.4 miles (130.9 km)2yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus82.3 miles (132.5 km)2yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville State Community College82.8 miles (133.2 km)2yr-public
  • Belmont University82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville Film Institute83.0 miles (133.5 km)2yr-private
  • Campbellsville University83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
  • Cumberland University84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lipscomb University84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Louisville85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville86.8 miles (139.6 km)2yr-private
  • Simmons College of Kentucky86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
  • Spalding University87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bellarmine University88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
  • Sullivan University89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
  • Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Southeast90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-America College of Funeral Service91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-public
  • Caris College93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-private
  • ATA College94.1 miles (151.5 km)2yr-private
  • MedQuest College94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-private
  • Murray State University94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-Louisville99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Southern Elementary Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Beaver Dam Elementary Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Western Elementary Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Ohio County Middle Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Ohio County Area Technology Centerpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Ohio County High Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Ohio County Alternative Learning Programpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Ohio County Day Treatmentpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Wayland Alexander Elementary Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42320

What school district is ZIP code 42320 in?
ZIP 42320 (Beaver Dam, 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 42320?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42320 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42320 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.8%
High school33.7%
Less than HS19.2%
School districtButler County School District