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Burnside city, KY

ZIP 42544 — 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 42544

K-12 nearby
6
Public
3
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42544 (Burnside, KY) is associated with Pulaski County School District (LEA 2104950) 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 (3 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Somerset Community College about 11.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Pulaski County School District
LEA ID
2104950
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (54)

  • Somerset Community College11.1 miles (17.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College27.2 miles (43.8 km)4yr-private
  • Campbellsville University36.5 miles (58.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Cumberlands41.4 miles (66.6 km)4yr-private
  • Centre College42.6 miles (68.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville45.8 miles (73.7 km)2yr-public
  • Berea College47.2 miles (75.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston51.9 miles (83.5 km)2yr-public
  • Union Commonwealth University52.3 miles (84.2 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Kentucky University56.7 miles (91.2 km)4yr-public
  • Asbury Theological Seminary58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury University58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 54 colleges & universities
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro59.6 miles (95.9 km)2yr-public
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lexington Theological Seminary68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Technological University70.4 miles (113.2 km)4yr-public
  • Frontier Nursing University70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville71.5 miles (115.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Kentucky71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-public
  • Transylvania University72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College73.3 miles (118.0 km)2yr-public
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College74.3 miles (119.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland75.9 miles (122.1 km)2yr-public
  • Midway University77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
  • Roane State Community College80.1 miles (129.0 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky State University81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-public
  • Georgetown College82.6 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pellissippi State Community College83.0 miles (133.5 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville86.0 miles (138.3 km)2yr-public
  • South College87.6 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-private
  • Western Kentucky University90.6 miles (145.9 km)4yr-public
  • Hazard Community and Technical College91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-public
  • MedQuest College92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-private
  • ATA College92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-private
  • Sullivan University94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-Louisville94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bellarmine University95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • Carson-Newman University96.5 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Louisville97.0 miles (156.0 km)4yr-public
  • Spalding University98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • Simmons College of Kentucky98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Nancy Elementary Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Oak Hill Elementary Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Southwestern High Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
SALINE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
SOMERSET CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
SOMERSET CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42544

What school district is ZIP code 42544 in?
ZIP 42544 (Burnside, KY) maps to Pulaski County School District (LEA ID 2104950) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42544?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42544 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42544 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.1%
High school37.1%
Less than HS14.0%
School districtPulaski County School District