ZIP 42321 — 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 42321

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 42321 (Beechmont, KY) is associated with Muhlenberg County School District (LEA 2100081) 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 (8 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 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 Madisonville Community College about 28.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Muhlenberg County School District

LEA ID

2100081

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (53)

Madisonville Community College28.6 miles (46.0 km)2yr-public
Hopkinsville Community College30.9 miles (49.7 km)2yr-public
Ross College-Hopkinsville32.6 miles (52.4 km)2yr-private
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College34.2 miles (55.1 km)2yr-public
Western Kentucky University35.3 miles (56.7 km)4yr-public
Owensboro Community and Technical College38.2 miles (61.4 km)2yr-public
Kentucky Wesleyan College40.2 miles (64.6 km)4yr-private
Brescia University41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-private
North Central Institute43.2 miles (69.5 km)2yr-private
Austin Peay State University46.7 miles (75.2 km)4yr-public
Henderson Community College54.5 miles (87.7 km)2yr-public
University of Evansville61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-private

Show all 53 colleges & universities

Welch College61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-private
Volunteer State Community College63.5 miles (102.2 km)2yr-public
University of Southern Indiana64.8 miles (104.2 km)4yr-public
Nossi College of Art and Design66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-private
American Baptist College68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-private
Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville69.3 miles (111.5 km)2yr-private
Tennessee State University70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-public
Fisk University70.4 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
Saint Meinrad School of Theology70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-private
Meharry Medical College70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
John A Gupton College71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-private
SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville71.7 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
Vanderbilt University71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
Tennessee Board of Regents71.9 miles (115.7 km)2yr-public
Nashville State Community College72.0 miles (116.0 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-public
Belmont University72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
Trevecca Nazarene University72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
Nashville Film Institute73.2 miles (117.7 km)2yr-private
Remington College-Nashville Campus73.3 miles (117.9 km)2yr-private
Herzing University-Nashville73.6 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville73.7 miles (118.7 km)2yr-public
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College74.1 miles (119.2 km)2yr-public
Lipscomb University74.5 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
Fortis Institute-Nashville77.3 miles (124.4 km)2yr-private
Cumberland University78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson79.0 miles (127.1 km)2yr-public
Murray State University79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-public
Oakland City University82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
Williamson Christian College84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
Southeastern Illinois College85.9 miles (138.3 km)2yr-public
West Kentucky Community and Technical College88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
Campbellsville University94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
Wabash Valley College95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-public
Lindsey Wilson College96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
Middle Tennessee State University98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Muhlenberg South Elementary	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Muhlenberg South Middle School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Muhlenberg County Middle School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Greenville Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
The Renaissance Center	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Longest Elementary	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
THE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF ACTSCHOOLS	private	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Muhlenberg County Career & Tech Center	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.3 km)
Muhlenberg County High School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42321

What school district is ZIP code 42321 in?

ZIP 42321 (Beechmont, KY) maps to Muhlenberg County School District (LEA ID 2100081) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 42321?

US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 42321 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42321 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	5.0%
High school	38.5%
Less than HS	13.2%
School district	Muhlenberg County School District

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