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Elizabethtown city, KY

ZIP 42724 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 42724

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 42724 (Elizabethtown, KY) is associated with Hardin County School District (LEA 2102490) 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 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 Elizabethtown Community and Technical College about 10.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Hardin County School District
LEA ID
2102490
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (50)

  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College10.5 miles (16.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Louisville41.0 miles (66.0 km)4yr-public
  • Simmons College of Kentucky42.4 miles (68.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bellarmine University42.5 miles (68.4 km)4yr-private
  • Spalding University42.7 miles (68.7 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College43.0 miles (69.2 km)2yr-public
  • Sullivan University43.0 miles (69.3 km)4yr-private
  • Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary44.1 miles (70.9 km)4yr-private
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary44.7 miles (72.0 km)4yr-private
  • Campbellsville University45.8 miles (73.6 km)4yr-private
  • ATA College46.9 miles (75.4 km)2yr-private
  • MedQuest College47.0 miles (75.6 km)2yr-private
Show all 50 colleges & universities
  • Mid-America College of Funeral Service47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Southeast48.2 miles (77.6 km)4yr-public
  • Caris College49.0 miles (78.9 km)2yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-Louisville52.1 miles (83.9 km)4yr-private
  • Western Kentucky University52.2 miles (84.1 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College52.7 miles (84.8 km)2yr-public
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College55.4 miles (89.2 km)2yr-public
  • Brescia University57.2 miles (92.1 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lindsey Wilson College58.0 miles (93.4 km)4yr-private
  • Centre College70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky State University75.5 miles (121.6 km)4yr-public
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System77.9 miles (125.3 km)2yr-public
  • Asbury University78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury Theological Seminary78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-private
  • Hanover College79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Nursing University79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
  • Madisonville Community College81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Evansville82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
  • Midway University82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
  • Oakland City University83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson Community College86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lexington Theological Seminary87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Kentucky89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College89.7 miles (144.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-public
  • Transylvania University89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
  • Somerset Community College90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-public
  • Georgetown College90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
  • Volunteer State Community College93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-public
  • Welch College94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College95.3 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-private
  • Eastern Kentucky University96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-public
  • Berea College97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston97.7 miles (157.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
West Hardin Middle Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Lakewood Elementary Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Cecilia Valley Elementary Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Rineyville Elementary Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Central Hardin High Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
G C Burkhead Elementary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
ST JAMES CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
James T Alton Middle Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42724

What school district is ZIP code 42724 in?
ZIP 42724 (Elizabethtown, KY) maps to Hardin County School District (LEA ID 2102490) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42724?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42724 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42724 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.4%
High school36.0%
Less than HS10.2%
School districtHardin County School District