US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Kentucky
  4. ZIP 42788
  5. Schools & Education
, KY

ZIP 42788 — 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 42788

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42788 (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 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.9 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 13.9 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (55)

  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College13.9 miles (22.3 km)2yr-public
  • Campbellsville University39.4 miles (63.4 km)4yr-private
  • Western Kentucky University44.4 miles (71.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College45.0 miles (72.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Louisville49.7 miles (79.9 km)4yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bellarmine University50.8 miles (81.8 km)4yr-private
  • Sullivan University51.1 miles (82.2 km)4yr-private
  • Simmons College of Kentucky51.1 miles (82.2 km)4yr-private
  • Spalding University51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College51.7 miles (83.2 km)2yr-public
  • Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary52.3 miles (84.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 55 colleges & universities
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-private
  • ATA College54.2 miles (87.3 km)2yr-private
  • MedQuest College54.4 miles (87.5 km)2yr-private
  • Mid-America College of Funeral Service56.2 miles (90.5 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Southeast57.5 miles (92.5 km)4yr-public
  • Caris College57.7 miles (92.9 km)2yr-private
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College59.2 miles (95.2 km)2yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-Louisville59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College61.5 miles (99.1 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University61.5 miles (99.1 km)4yr-private
  • Centre College68.8 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury University78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury Theological Seminary78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky State University79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville79.2 miles (127.5 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Nursing University81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-private
  • Madisonville Community College82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-public
  • Somerset Community College84.0 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
  • Volunteer State Community College84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-public
  • Midway University85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
  • Welch College85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
  • Hanover College87.6 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Evansville87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lexington Theological Seminary88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Kentucky90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-public
  • Henderson Community College90.6 miles (145.9 km)2yr-public
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College91.2 miles (146.7 km)2yr-public
  • Transylvania University91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • Oakland City University91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College92.0 miles (148.0 km)2yr-public
  • Cumberland University92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-private
  • Georgetown College93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Indiana94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-public
  • Berea College95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Kentucky University95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-public
  • Nossi College of Art and Design97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Technological University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-public
  • North Central Institute99.6 miles (160.4 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lakewood Elementary Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
West Hardin Middle Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Creekside Elementary Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
ST PAUL CATHOLIC ELEMENTARYprivate——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Cecilia Valley Elementary Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42788

What school district is ZIP code 42788 in?
ZIP 42788 (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 42788?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42788 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42788 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.8%
High school51.6%
Less than HS2.9%
School districtHardin County School District