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Wheatcroft city, KY

ZIP 42463 — 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 42463

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42463 (Wheatcroft, KY) is associated with Webster County School District (LEA 2105820) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 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 21.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Webster County School District
LEA ID
2105820
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • Madisonville Community College21.0 miles (33.8 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson Community College25.5 miles (41.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana35.4 miles (57.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College36.5 miles (58.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Evansville39.1 miles (62.9 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College45.9 miles (73.8 km)2yr-public
  • Brescia University46.3 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College46.3 miles (74.4 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville49.2 miles (79.2 km)2yr-private
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College52.1 miles (83.9 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute64.1 miles (103.2 km)2yr-private
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • Murray State University64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College65.4 miles (105.3 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College66.3 miles (106.6 km)2yr-public
  • Oakland City University66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Community College68.9 miles (110.9 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College69.5 miles (111.8 km)2yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University70.9 miles (114.0 km)4yr-public
  • Rend Lake College73.2 miles (117.7 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology75.1 miles (120.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale75.7 miles (121.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office76.3 miles (122.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College83.7 miles (134.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-public
  • Vincennes University86.0 miles (138.3 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center94.1 miles (151.5 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Clay Elementary Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.3 km)
Providence Elementary Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Sturgis Elementary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Webster County Area Technology Centerpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Dixon Elementary Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Webster County High Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Webster County Middle Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42463

What school district is ZIP code 42463 in?
ZIP 42463 (Wheatcroft, KY) maps to Webster County School District (LEA ID 2105820) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42463?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42463 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42463 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.1%
High school57.6%
Less than HS2.2%
School districtWebster County School District