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Liberty city, KY

ZIP 42539 — 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 42539

K-12 nearby
9
Public
6
Private
3
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 42539 (Liberty, KY) is associated with Adair County School District (LEA 2100030) 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 9 K-12 schools (6 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Campbellsville University about 22.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Adair County School District
LEA ID
2100030
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (49)

  • Campbellsville University22.0 miles (35.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lindsey Wilson College24.0 miles (38.6 km)4yr-private
  • Centre College25.1 miles (40.4 km)4yr-private
  • Somerset Community College25.2 miles (40.5 km)2yr-public
  • Berea College40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury University41.3 miles (66.5 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury Theological Seminary41.4 miles (66.6 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Kentucky University46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lexington Theological Seminary52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Nursing University53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System53.2 miles (85.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Kentucky56.0 miles (90.2 km)4yr-public
Show all 49 colleges & universities
  • Transylvania University57.2 miles (92.0 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College57.5 miles (92.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Cumberlands58.8 miles (94.6 km)4yr-private
  • Midway University59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky State University61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-public
  • Georgetown College65.8 miles (105.8 km)4yr-private
  • Union Commonwealth University65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston66.3 miles (106.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-public
  • MedQuest College71.5 miles (115.0 km)2yr-private
  • ATA College71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-Louisville73.5 miles (118.4 km)4yr-private
  • Sullivan University73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bellarmine University75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
  • Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary76.3 miles (122.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Louisville76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-public
  • Spalding University78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-private
  • Simmons College of Kentucky78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College78.2 miles (125.8 km)2yr-public
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro79.9 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
  • Caris College81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-private
  • Mid-America College of Funeral Service81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Technological University84.1 miles (135.4 km)4yr-public
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-private
  • Indiana University-Southeast85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College87.0 miles (139.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Memorial University87.3 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville91.7 miles (147.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman95.8 miles (154.3 km)2yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH96.0 miles (154.4 km)2yr-private
  • Hazard Community and Technical College97.8 miles (157.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Liberty Elementary Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.7 km)
Walnut Hill Elementary Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Casey County Middle Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.3 km)
Casey County Area Technology Centerpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Casey County High Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Jones Park Elementarypublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
GALILEAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
MCBEATH SCHOOLprivate——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
CASEY AMISH MENNONITE SCHOOLprivate——8.8 miles (14.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42539

What school district is ZIP code 42539 in?
ZIP 42539 (Liberty, KY) maps to Adair County School District (LEA ID 2100030) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42539?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42539 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42539 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.1%
High school46.5%
Less than HS23.0%
School districtAdair County School District