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Uniontown city, KY

ZIP 42461 — 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 42461

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42461 (Uniontown, 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 6 K-12 schools (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.4 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 Henderson Community College about 13.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Henderson County School District
LEA ID
2102710
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (33)

  • Henderson Community College13.1 miles (21.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana16.2 miles (26.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Evansville22.9 miles (36.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Illinois College30.1 miles (48.4 km)2yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College36.5 miles (58.7 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College42.2 miles (67.9 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University42.5 miles (68.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash Valley College44.0 miles (70.9 km)2yr-public
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College44.4 miles (71.4 km)2yr-public
  • Oakland City University47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Community College48.7 miles (78.3 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College60.6 miles (97.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 33 colleges & universities
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
  • Vincennes University64.5 miles (103.9 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges65.3 miles (105.0 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office65.3 miles (105.0 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College66.9 miles (107.7 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville70.3 miles (113.2 km)2yr-private
  • Shawnee Community College72.5 miles (116.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office73.6 miles (118.5 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College85.1 miles (137.0 km)2yr-public
  • Murray State University85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-public
  • North Central Institute85.6 miles (137.8 km)2yr-private
  • Kaskaskia College88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College95.7 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Uniontown Elementary Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Morganfield Elementary Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
West Elementary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
ST MATTHEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Mount Vernon High Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Mount Vernon Jr High Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42461

What school district is ZIP code 42461 in?
ZIP 42461 (Uniontown, 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 42461?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42461 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42461 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher7.3%
High school58.0%
Less than HS8.8%
School districtHenderson County School District