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ZIP 42344 — 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 42344

K-12 nearby
16
Public
15
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42344 (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 16 K-12 schools (15 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.1 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 12.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Muhlenberg County School District
LEA ID
2100081
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (52)

  • Madisonville Community College12.4 miles (20.0 km)2yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College28.4 miles (45.8 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville31.4 miles (50.5 km)2yr-private
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College33.4 miles (53.8 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College34.5 miles (55.5 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University36.2 miles (58.3 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson Community College40.7 miles (65.5 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute45.7 miles (73.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Evansville49.8 miles (80.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College50.3 miles (81.0 km)2yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University51.4 miles (82.6 km)4yr-public
Show all 52 colleges & universities
  • University of Southern Indiana51.7 miles (83.2 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Illinois College69.8 miles (112.3 km)2yr-public
  • Murray State University71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-public
  • Oakland City University74.0 miles (119.0 km)4yr-private
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College75.4 miles (121.3 km)2yr-public
  • Welch College75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
  • Volunteer State Community College77.4 miles (124.6 km)2yr-public
  • Nossi College of Art and Design77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting79.3 miles (127.7 km)2yr-private
  • American Baptist College79.4 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville80.9 miles (130.1 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee State University81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-public
  • Fisk University81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College82.2 miles (132.4 km)2yr-private
  • Nashville State Community College82.5 miles (132.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville82.7 miles (133.1 km)2yr-public
  • Vanderbilt University82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents83.8 miles (134.8 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College83.9 miles (135.0 km)2yr-public
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-public
  • Trevecca Nazarene University84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville Film Institute84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-private
  • Lipscomb University85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll86.4 miles (139.1 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-public
  • Cumberland University92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • Shawnee Community College94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Community College96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
  • Vincennes University98.4 miles (158.4 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 County Career & Tech Centerpublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Muhlenberg County High Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Bremen Elementary Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
THE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF ACTSCHOOLSprivate——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Longest Elementarypublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
The Renaissance Centerpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
South Hopkins Middle Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Southside Elementary Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Greenville Elementary Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Hopkins County Central High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Hopkins County Schools Academypublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Jesse Stuart Elementary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Kentucky TECH - Madisonville Reg Tech Ctpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Hopkins Co Career & Technology Centerpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
James Madison Middle Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Grapevine Elementary Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42344

What school district is ZIP code 42344 in?
ZIP 42344 (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 42344?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42344 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42344 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school65.2%
Less than HS29.6%
School districtMuhlenberg County School District