ZIP 42451 — 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 42451

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 42451 (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 33 K-12 schools (25 public, 8 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 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 University of Evansville about 9.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Henderson County School District

LEA ID

2102710

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (38)

University of Evansville9.8 miles (15.7 km)4yr-private
Henderson Community College15.4 miles (24.7 km)2yr-public
University of Southern Indiana16.5 miles (26.6 km)4yr-public
Brescia University17.2 miles (27.7 km)4yr-private
Kentucky Wesleyan College17.7 miles (28.5 km)4yr-private
Owensboro Community and Technical College20.4 miles (32.8 km)2yr-public
Oakland City University31.6 miles (50.9 km)4yr-private
Madisonville Community College36.7 miles (59.0 km)2yr-public
Saint Meinrad School of Theology37.1 miles (59.7 km)4yr-private
Wabash Valley College43.1 miles (69.4 km)2yr-public
Vincennes University55.9 miles (89.9 km)4yr-public
Southeastern Illinois College57.8 miles (93.1 km)2yr-public

Show all 38 colleges & universities

Frontier Community College64.3 miles (103.5 km)2yr-public
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges69.4 miles (111.7 km)2yr-public
Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office69.4 miles (111.7 km)2yr-public
Hopkinsville Community College69.4 miles (111.7 km)2yr-public
Ross College-Hopkinsville72.7 miles (117.0 km)2yr-private
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College79.9 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
Lincoln Trail College80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public
Western Kentucky University80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-public
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College83.5 miles (134.5 km)2yr-public
Rend Lake College84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-public
North Central Institute87.8 miles (141.2 km)2yr-private
West Kentucky Community and Technical College90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-public
Indiana University-Southeast91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-public
University of Louisville91.6 miles (147.5 km)4yr-public
Simmons College of Kentucky91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
Spalding University92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
Jefferson Community and Technical College92.5 miles (148.8 km)2yr-public
John A Logan College93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-public
Austin Peay State University93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-public
Mid-America College of Funeral Service94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
Bellarmine University94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
Sullivan University96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
Caris College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-private
Shawnee Community 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
Spottsville Elementary School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Newburgh Elementary School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Sharon Elementary School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
NEWBURGH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Yankeetown Elementary School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Castle South Middle School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
CASTLE COUNTRY ACADEMICS	private	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Castle High School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Plaza Park International Prep Acad	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Warrick County Preschool	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Caze Elementary School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
John H Castle Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Castle North Middle School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Excel Center of Evansville Southeast	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
HOLY ROSARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
MONTESSORI ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
William Henry Harrison High School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
McGary Middle School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Hebron Elementary School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Fairlawn Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Dexter Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Lodge Community School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Bend Gate Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Washington Middle School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
East Heights Elementary School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Harper Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Glenwood Leadership Academy	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Benjamin Bosse High School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
REITZ MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)
Stockwell Elementary School	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42451

What school district is ZIP code 42451 in?

ZIP 42451 (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 42451?

US5 lists 33 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 25 public and 8 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 42451 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42451 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	8.0%
High school	45.2%
Less than HS	14.0%
School district	Henderson County School District

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