ZIP 42374 — 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 42374

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 42374 (South Carrollton, 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 13 K-12 schools (12 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 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 19.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Muhlenberg County School District

LEA ID

2100081

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (56)

Madisonville Community College19.8 miles (31.9 km)2yr-public
Owensboro Community and Technical College27.3 miles (44.0 km)2yr-public
Kentucky Wesleyan College29.0 miles (46.7 km)4yr-private
Brescia University30.7 miles (49.4 km)4yr-private
Hopkinsville Community College35.7 miles (57.5 km)2yr-public
Ross College-Hopkinsville38.3 miles (61.6 km)2yr-private
Henderson Community College42.4 miles (68.3 km)2yr-public
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College44.1 miles (71.0 km)2yr-public
Western Kentucky University45.0 miles (72.5 km)4yr-public
University of Evansville49.2 miles (79.1 km)4yr-private
North Central Institute51.4 miles (82.6 km)2yr-private
University of Southern Indiana52.5 miles (84.4 km)4yr-public

Show all 56 colleges & universities

Austin Peay State University55.9 miles (89.9 km)4yr-public
Saint Meinrad School of Theology61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-private
Oakland City University71.0 miles (114.2 km)4yr-private
Welch College74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College74.3 miles (119.6 km)2yr-public
Volunteer State Community College75.8 miles (122.0 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Illinois College76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-public
Nossi College of Art and Design78.3 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
American Baptist College80.2 miles (129.0 km)4yr-private
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-private
Murray State University81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-public
Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-private
Tennessee State University82.1 miles (132.2 km)4yr-public
Fisk University82.4 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
Meharry Medical College82.4 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
John A Gupton College83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-private
Wabash Valley College83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
Vanderbilt University83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
Nashville State Community College83.9 miles (135.0 km)2yr-public
Tennessee Board of Regents84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
Belmont University84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
Trevecca Nazarene University84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
West Kentucky Community and Technical College84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-public
Nashville Film Institute85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-private
Remington College-Nashville Campus85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville85.6 miles (137.8 km)2yr-public
Herzing University-Nashville85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-private
Lipscomb University86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-public
Fortis Institute-Nashville89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-private
Cumberland University90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll95.1 miles (153.1 km)2yr-public
Vincennes University96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-public
Williamson Christian College96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
University of Louisville97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-public
Simmons College of Kentucky98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
Spalding University99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
Campbellsville University99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
Frontier Community College99.3 miles (159.9 km)2yr-public
Jefferson Community and Technical College99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Central City Elementary	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Green River Education Center	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.6 km)
Bremen Elementary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Longest Elementary	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
The Renaissance Center	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Muhlenberg County Career & Tech Center	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Muhlenberg County High School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
THE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF ACTSCHOOLS	private	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Greenville Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Muhlenberg County Middle School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Muhlenberg South Middle School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Western Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42374

What school district is ZIP code 42374 in?

ZIP 42374 (South Carrollton, 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 42374?

US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 42374 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42374 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%
High school	75.0%
Less than HS	20.8%
School district	Muhlenberg County School District

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