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Clarkson city, KY

ZIP 42726 — 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 42726

K-12 nearby
9
Public
5
Private
4
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 42726 (Clarkson, KY) is associated with Grayson County School District (LEA 2102300) 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 9 K-12 schools (5 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.5 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 24.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Grayson County School District
LEA ID
2102300
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (72)

  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College24.0 miles (38.7 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University34.4 miles (55.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College35.0 miles (56.3 km)2yr-public
  • Campbellsville University44.4 miles (71.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lindsey Wilson College51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-private
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College55.0 miles (88.4 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Louisville59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-public
  • Bellarmine University60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-private
  • Simmons College of Kentucky60.4 miles (97.3 km)4yr-private
  • Spalding University60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 72 colleges & universities
  • Sullivan University60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College61.1 miles (98.3 km)2yr-public
  • Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary61.9 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary62.6 miles (100.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • ATA College64.2 miles (103.3 km)2yr-private
  • MedQuest College64.3 miles (103.4 km)2yr-private
  • Mid-America College of Funeral Service65.5 miles (105.5 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Southeast66.5 miles (106.9 km)4yr-public
  • Caris College67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-Louisville69.4 miles (111.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville71.4 miles (114.8 km)2yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College74.8 miles (120.3 km)2yr-public
  • Volunteer State Community College75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-public
  • Welch College76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
  • Centre College76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-private
  • Cumberland University84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston84.5 miles (135.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Evansville84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson Community College86.0 miles (138.5 km)2yr-public
  • Asbury University87.0 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury Theological Seminary87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design87.5 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
  • Somerset Community College88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky State University89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-public
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute89.6 miles (144.2 km)2yr-private
  • Austin Peay State University90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-private
  • Frontier Nursing University90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
  • American Baptist College91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
  • Oakland City University91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Indiana91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee Board of Regents91.5 miles (147.3 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Technological University93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-private
  • Fisk University93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee State University94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-public
  • Trevecca Nazarene University94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute94.7 miles (152.3 km)2yr-private
  • Midway University94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-private
  • Nashville State Community College97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville97.1 miles (156.2 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
  • Hanover College97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lexington Theological Seminary97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lipscomb University97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Kentucky99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CEDAR SPRINGS SCHOOLprivate——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Clarkson Elementary Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Grayson County Middle Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
H W Wilkey Elementary Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Grayson County Schools Preschool Centerpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARDENprivate——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
ST PAUL CATHOLIC ELEMENTARYprivate——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Cub Run Elementary Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42726

What school district is ZIP code 42726 in?
ZIP 42726 (Clarkson, KY) maps to Grayson County School District (LEA ID 2102300) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42726?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42726 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42726 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.6%
High school40.4%
Less than HS16.8%
School districtGrayson County School District