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Caneyville city, KY

ZIP 42721 — 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 42721

K-12 nearby
7
Public
5
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42721 (Caneyville, KY) is associated with Butler County School District (LEA 2100810) 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 7 K-12 schools (5 public, 2 private). 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 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College about 30.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Butler County School District
LEA ID
2100810
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (61)

  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College30.3 miles (48.8 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University30.4 miles (48.8 km)4yr-public
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College37.9 miles (60.9 km)2yr-public
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College38.7 miles (62.3 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College40.6 miles (65.3 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University41.2 miles (66.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology54.0 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
  • Madisonville Community College55.7 miles (89.7 km)2yr-public
  • Campbellsville University63.4 miles (102.1 km)4yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville67.4 miles (108.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Evansville68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 61 colleges & universities
  • Henderson Community College68.1 miles (109.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Louisville68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-public
  • Simmons College of Kentucky69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lindsey Wilson College69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
  • Spalding University69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College69.9 miles (112.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bellarmine University70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-private
  • Sullivan University70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-private
  • Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary71.7 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-private
  • Welch College73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
  • Volunteer State Community College73.3 miles (117.9 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana University-Southeast73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-America College of Funeral Service74.0 miles (119.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-public
  • ATA College75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-private
  • MedQuest College75.5 miles (121.4 km)2yr-private
  • North Central Institute75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-private
  • Caris College75.8 miles (122.0 km)2yr-private
  • Austin Peay State University77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-public
  • Oakland City University78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-Louisville80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
  • Cumberland University84.9 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • American Baptist College85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville86.0 miles (138.3 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville88.0 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-private
  • Fisk University88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee State University88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-public
  • John A Gupton College89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-private
  • Belmont University90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville State Community College91.2 miles (146.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lipscomb University92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville93.1 miles (149.9 km)2yr-private
  • Centre College95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston96.5 miles (155.2 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Caneyville Elementary Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
SHADY MAPLES SCHOOLprivate——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
LAUREL FORK SCHOOLprivate——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Oran P Lawler Elementary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Grayson County Area Vocational Ed Centerpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Grayson County High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Grayson Co. Alternative Educationpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42721

What school district is ZIP code 42721 in?
ZIP 42721 (Caneyville, KY) maps to Butler County School District (LEA ID 2100810) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42721?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42721 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42721 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.6%
High school45.1%
Less than HS17.6%
School districtButler County School District