ZIP 42642 — 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 42642

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 42642 (Russell Springs, 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.7 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 Lindsey Wilson College about 14.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Adair County School District

LEA ID

2100030

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (56)

Lindsey Wilson College14.9 miles (24.0 km)4yr-private
Somerset Community College23.0 miles (37.1 km)2yr-public
Campbellsville University26.2 miles (42.1 km)4yr-private
Centre College42.9 miles (69.1 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston48.4 miles (77.9 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville53.0 miles (85.3 km)2yr-public
University of the Cumberlands53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-private
Berea College54.0 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
Asbury University59.1 miles (95.2 km)4yr-private
Asbury Theological Seminary59.2 miles (95.2 km)4yr-private
Eastern Kentucky University62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-public
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College63.8 miles (102.7 km)2yr-public

Show all 56 colleges & universities

Union Commonwealth University64.6 miles (104.0 km)4yr-private
Tennessee Technological University66.4 miles (106.8 km)4yr-public
Fortis Institute-Cookeville67.9 miles (109.2 km)2yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro68.7 miles (110.5 km)2yr-public
Lexington Theological Seminary70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-private
Frontier Nursing University71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-private
Kentucky Community and Technical College System71.1 miles (114.5 km)2yr-public
University of Kentucky73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-public
Transylvania University74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private
Bluegrass Community and Technical College75.2 miles (121.1 km)2yr-public
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland76.8 miles (123.7 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville77.0 miles (123.8 km)2yr-public
Midway University77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
Western Kentucky University78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-public
Kentucky State University79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-public
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College79.7 miles (128.2 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
Lincoln Memorial University83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
Georgetown College83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
Roane State Community College84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-public
ATA College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-private
MedQuest College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-private
Sullivan University87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
Bellarmine University88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
University of Louisville89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-public
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
Pellissippi State Community College90.6 miles (145.9 km)2yr-public
Simmons College of Kentucky90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
Spalding University90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
Jefferson Community and Technical College91.0 miles (146.4 km)2yr-public
Cumberland University91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
Volunteer State Community College94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-public
Mid-America College of Funeral Service94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
Caris College95.0 miles (153.0 km)2yr-private
Kentucky Mountain Bible College95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
South College96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
Welch College96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville96.6 miles (155.5 km)2yr-public
The University of Tennessee System Office97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-public
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-public
Indiana University-Southeast98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Russell Springs Elementary School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Russell County High School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Salem Elementary School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Russell County Middle School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Lake Cumberland Area Technology Center	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Jamestown Elementary School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (8.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42642

What school district is ZIP code 42642 in?

ZIP 42642 (Russell Springs, 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 42642?

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 42642 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42642 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	15.4%
High school	37.0%
Less than HS	17.3%
School district	Adair County School District

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