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Stearns CDP, KY

ZIP 42638 — 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 42638

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42638 (Stearns, KY) is associated with McCreary County School District (LEA 2103990) 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 (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.4 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 University of the Cumberlands about 17.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
McCreary County School District
LEA ID
2103990
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (48)

  • University of the Cumberlands17.6 miles (28.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville18.7 miles (30.1 km)2yr-public
  • Somerset Community College27.8 miles (44.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro28.6 miles (46.0 km)2yr-public
  • Union Commonwealth University34.9 miles (56.2 km)4yr-private
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College41.3 miles (66.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University45.4 miles (73.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman49.0 miles (78.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston50.8 miles (81.8 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College52.9 miles (85.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College54.5 miles (87.8 km)4yr-private
  • Roane State Community College55.5 miles (89.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 48 colleges & universities
  • South College56.7 miles (91.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville57.0 miles (91.7 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office57.7 miles (92.9 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland59.4 miles (95.7 km)2yr-public
  • Berea College62.8 miles (101.0 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
  • Carson-Newman University66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-private
  • Campbellsville University67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville67.0 miles (107.9 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Technological University67.1 miles (107.9 km)4yr-public
  • Centre College69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown72.7 miles (117.0 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Kentucky University74.3 miles (119.5 km)4yr-public
  • Walters State Community College74.3 miles (119.6 km)2yr-public
  • Hazard Community and Technical College81.3 miles (130.8 km)2yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-private
  • Asbury Theological Seminary82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury University82.7 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College83.9 miles (135.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-private
  • TCAT Athens85.6 miles (137.7 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bryan College-Dayton86.5 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • Omega Graduate School89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lexington Theological Seminary91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Kentucky94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
  • Transylvania University95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Empire Community College95.5 miles (153.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Nursing University95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville97.9 miles (157.5 km)2yr-public
  • Alice Lloyd College99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Pine Knot Intermediatepublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Pine Knot Primarypublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
McCreary County Middle Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.6 km)
McCreary Central High Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Whitley City Elementary Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Winfield Elementarypublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42638

What school district is ZIP code 42638 in?
ZIP 42638 (Stearns, KY) maps to McCreary County School District (LEA ID 2103990) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42638?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42638 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42638 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school42.9%
Less than HS28.3%
School districtMcCreary County School District