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Central City city, KY

ZIP 42330 — 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 42330

K-12 nearby
12
Public
11
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 42330 (Central City, 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 12 K-12 schools (11 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 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 Madisonville Community College about 21.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Muhlenberg County School District
LEA ID
2100081
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (57)

  • Madisonville Community College21.9 miles (35.3 km)2yr-public
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College27.4 miles (44.1 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College29.2 miles (47.0 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University30.9 miles (49.7 km)4yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College36.6 miles (59.0 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville39.1 miles (62.9 km)2yr-private
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College42.2 miles (67.9 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University43.1 miles (69.4 km)4yr-public
  • Henderson Community College44.0 miles (70.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Evansville50.3 miles (81.0 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Institute51.8 miles (83.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Southern Indiana53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-public
Show all 57 colleges & universities
  • Austin Peay State University56.1 miles (90.2 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology60.6 miles (97.6 km)4yr-private
  • Oakland City University71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College72.4 miles (116.6 km)2yr-public
  • Welch College73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
  • Volunteer State Community College74.6 miles (120.1 km)2yr-public
  • Nossi College of Art and Design77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Illinois College78.2 miles (125.9 km)2yr-public
  • American Baptist College79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee State University81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-public
  • Fisk University81.6 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus82.1 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College82.5 miles (132.7 km)2yr-private
  • Murray State University82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-public
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville82.9 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College83.3 miles (134.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville83.4 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
  • Belmont University83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville Film Institute84.5 miles (135.9 km)2yr-private
  • Wabash Valley College84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville84.9 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lipscomb University85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College86.9 miles (139.9 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-public
  • Cumberland University89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-private
  • Williamson Christian College95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Louisville96.5 miles (155.2 km)4yr-public
  • Vincennes University96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-public
  • Campbellsville University97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • Simmons College of Kentucky97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Spalding University97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College98.0 miles (157.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bellarmine University98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Southeast100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Green River Education Centerpublic——0.4 miles (0.6 km)
Central City Elementarypublic——0.7 miles (1.2 km)
Bremen Elementary Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Longest Elementarypublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
The Renaissance Centerpublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Muhlenberg County Career & Tech Centerpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Muhlenberg County High Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
THE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF ACTSCHOOLSprivate——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Western Elementary Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Muhlenberg County Middle Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Greenville Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Muhlenberg South Middle Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42330

What school district is ZIP code 42330 in?
ZIP 42330 (Central City, 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 42330?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42330 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42330 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.1%
High school42.0%
Less than HS20.0%
School districtMuhlenberg County School District