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Upton city, KY

ZIP 42784 — 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 42784

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42784 (Upton, 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.2 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 Elizabethtown Community and Technical College about 16.9 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (59)

  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College16.9 miles (27.2 km)2yr-public
  • Campbellsville University32.9 miles (52.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lindsey Wilson College42.4 miles (68.2 km)4yr-private
  • Western Kentucky University43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College44.0 miles (70.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Louisville53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-public
  • Bellarmine University54.5 miles (87.6 km)4yr-private
  • Sullivan University54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-private
  • Simmons College of Kentucky55.2 miles (88.8 km)4yr-private
  • Spalding University55.4 miles (89.2 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College55.7 miles (89.7 km)2yr-public
  • Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary55.9 miles (89.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 59 colleges & universities
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-private
  • ATA College57.0 miles (91.7 km)2yr-private
  • MedQuest College57.1 miles (91.9 km)2yr-private
  • Mid-America College of Funeral Service60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-private
  • Caris College61.6 miles (99.2 km)2yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-Louisville62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Southeast62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-public
  • Centre College64.6 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College65.6 miles (105.6 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College68.1 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville74.5 miles (119.9 km)2yr-public
  • Asbury University75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury Theological Seminary75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
  • Somerset Community College77.2 miles (124.3 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System78.0 miles (125.6 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky State University78.3 miles (126.1 km)4yr-public
  • Frontier Nursing University79.4 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston80.5 miles (129.5 km)2yr-public
  • Volunteer State Community College81.5 miles (131.1 km)2yr-public
  • Welch College82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
  • Midway University83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lexington Theological Seminary85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
  • Madisonville Community College86.9 miles (139.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Kentucky87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-public
  • Cumberland University88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College88.9 miles (143.0 km)2yr-public
  • Transylvania University88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • Berea College90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
  • Hanover College91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Technological University91.4 miles (147.0 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Kentucky University91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-public
  • Georgetown College91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Evansville94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville95.1 miles (153.0 km)2yr-private
  • Henderson Community College97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Nashville97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
  • American Baptist College98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus98.5 miles (158.6 km)2yr-private
  • Oakland City University98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Creekside Elementary Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Bonnieville Elementary Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
The Life Connectionpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42784

What school district is ZIP code 42784 in?
ZIP 42784 (Upton, 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 42784?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42784 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42784 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.8%
High school35.8%
Less than HS16.4%
School districtHardin County School District