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Stearns CDP, KY

ZIP 42647 — 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 42647

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42647 (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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 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 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville about 19.6 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (48)

  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville19.6 miles (31.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Cumberlands26.1 miles (42.0 km)4yr-private
  • Somerset Community College26.1 miles (42.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro34.2 miles (55.1 km)2yr-public
  • Union Commonwealth University42.9 miles (69.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston43.1 miles (69.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College47.2 miles (75.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman49.8 miles (80.1 km)2yr-public
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College49.9 miles (80.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University54.1 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
  • Roane State Community College55.3 miles (89.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland55.7 miles (89.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 48 colleges & universities
  • Pellissippi State Community College56.8 miles (91.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Technological University60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville60.2 miles (96.9 km)2yr-private
  • Campbellsville University60.6 miles (97.6 km)4yr-private
  • South College61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville63.7 miles (102.6 km)4yr-public
  • Berea College64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-private
  • Centre College67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-private
  • Carson-Newman University74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Kentucky University75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown80.8 miles (130.1 km)2yr-public
  • Asbury Theological Seminary81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury University81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • Walters State Community College82.5 miles (132.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bryan College-Dayton84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University85.3 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
  • TCAT Athens85.6 miles (137.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-public
  • Omega Graduate School87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • Hazard Community and Technical College88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-private
  • Lexington Theological Seminary91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College92.3 miles (148.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Kentucky94.0 miles (151.4 km)4yr-public
  • Frontier Nursing University94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
  • Transylvania University95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
  • Cumberland University98.6 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
McCreary Central High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
McCreary County Middle Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42647

What school district is ZIP code 42647 in?
ZIP 42647 (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 42647?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42647 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42647 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.4%
High school38.2%
Less than HS21.7%
School districtMcCreary County School District