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Henderson city, KY

ZIP 42420 — 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 42420

K-12 nearby
17
Public
16
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42420 (Henderson, KY) is associated with Henderson County School District (LEA 2102710) 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 17 K-12 schools (16 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Henderson Community College about 7.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Henderson County School District
LEA ID
2102710
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (33)

  • Henderson Community College7.3 miles (11.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Evansville11.1 miles (17.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Indiana13.6 miles (21.9 km)4yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College22.3 miles (35.8 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University22.4 miles (36.0 km)4yr-private
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College24.6 miles (39.7 km)2yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College31.0 miles (49.8 km)2yr-public
  • Oakland City University37.7 miles (60.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash Valley College45.0 miles (72.4 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology45.7 miles (73.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Illinois College50.3 miles (81.0 km)2yr-public
  • Vincennes University60.5 miles (97.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 33 colleges & universities
  • Frontier Community College61.7 miles (99.3 km)2yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College64.2 miles (103.3 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville67.5 miles (108.7 km)2yr-private
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges70.5 miles (113.4 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office70.5 miles (113.4 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln Trail College84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College86.0 miles (138.3 km)2yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-public
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College89.9 miles (144.6 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-public
  • Murray State University93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana University-Southeast99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Louisville99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-public
  • Simmons College of Kentucky99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
East Heights Elementary Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (3.0 km)
Henderson County High Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Henderson County North Middle Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
South Heights Elementary Schoolpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
The Central Academypublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
HOLY NAME OF JESUS CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Jefferson Elementary Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Henderson County South Middle Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Centerpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Bend Gate Elementary Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Spottsville Elementary Schoolpublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Niagara Elementary Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Cairo Elementary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Lodge Community Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Fairlawn Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Caze Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Glenwood Leadership Academypublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42420

What school district is ZIP code 42420 in?
ZIP 42420 (Henderson, KY) maps to Henderson County School District (LEA ID 2102710) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42420?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42420 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42420 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.8%
High school36.7%
Less than HS10.8%
School districtHenderson County School District