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Mortons Gap city, KY

ZIP 42440 — 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 42440

K-12 nearby
18
Public
16
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42440 (Mortons Gap, KY) is associated with Hopkins County School District (LEA 2102860) 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 18 K-12 schools (16 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.3 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 8.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Hopkins County School District
LEA ID
2102860
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (56)

  • Madisonville Community College8.8 miles (14.2 km)2yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College24.8 miles (39.9 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville28.1 miles (45.2 km)2yr-private
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College39.0 miles (62.8 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College39.6 miles (63.7 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson Community College39.8 miles (64.1 km)2yr-public
  • Brescia University41.3 miles (66.5 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Institute43.3 miles (69.7 km)2yr-private
  • Austin Peay State University49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Evansville50.6 miles (81.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Indiana51.2 miles (82.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College57.2 miles (92.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 56 colleges & universities
  • Western Kentucky University58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College63.9 miles (102.9 km)2yr-public
  • Murray State University64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College67.0 miles (107.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology73.2 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • Oakland City University76.3 miles (122.7 km)4yr-private
  • Welch College78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
  • American Baptist College80.9 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • Volunteer State Community College80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee State University82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-private
  • Fisk University82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville State Community College83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-public
  • John A Gupton College83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville83.7 miles (134.6 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College83.9 miles (135.0 km)2yr-public
  • Vanderbilt University84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University85.5 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville Film Institute86.0 miles (138.5 km)2yr-private
  • Shawnee Community College86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lipscomb University86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus87.3 miles (140.4 km)2yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville90.5 miles (145.7 km)2yr-private
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College92.3 miles (148.6 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College93.6 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • John A Logan College95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • Cumberland University96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-public
  • Vincennes University99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Hopkins County Schools Academypublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Hopkins County Central High Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
South Hopkins Middle Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Southside Elementary Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (3.0 km)
Grapevine Elementary Schoolpublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Jesse Stuart Elementary Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
West Broadway Elementary Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Hopkins County Day Treatmentpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
CORNERSTONE PREPARATORY SCHOOLprivate——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Kentucky TECH - Madisonville Reg Tech Ctpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Hopkins Co Career & Technology Centerpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
James Madison Middle Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Browning Springs Middle Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Madisonville Technical Collegepublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Madisonville Health Technology Centerpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Pride Elementary Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Madisonville North Hopkins High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42440

What school district is ZIP code 42440 in?
ZIP 42440 (Mortons Gap, KY) maps to Hopkins County School District (LEA ID 2102860) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42440?
US5 lists 18 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42440 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42440 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher6.5%
High school42.9%
Less than HS11.4%
School districtHopkins County School District