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Dexter CDP, KY

ZIP 42020 — 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 42020

K-12 nearby
17
Public
15
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42020 (Dexter, KY) is associated with Calloway County School District (LEA 2100870) 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 17 K-12 schools (15 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.7% 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 Murray State University about 5.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Calloway County School District
LEA ID
2100870
Private school share (ACS)
0.7%

Colleges & universities (59)

  • Murray State University5.8 miles (9.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll27.4 miles (44.1 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College32.2 miles (51.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie40.0 miles (64.4 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin40.1 miles (64.6 km)4yr-public
  • Bethel University40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville46.2 miles (74.3 km)2yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College46.3 miles (74.4 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute48.2 miles (77.6 km)2yr-private
  • Austin Peay State University53.0 miles (85.4 km)4yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College57.3 miles (92.1 km)2yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College63.1 miles (101.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 59 colleges & universities
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest66.8 miles (107.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson67.9 miles (109.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College73.6 miles (118.5 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College75.8 miles (121.9 km)2yr-public
  • Union University77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State Community College77.3 miles (124.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lane College79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Missouri State University80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-public
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson Community College84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College85.2 miles (137.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee State University89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-public
  • American Baptist College90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lipscomb University92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Indiana94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-public
  • Nashville Film Institute94.0 miles (151.2 km)2yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
  • Williamson Christian College96.0 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents96.0 miles (154.6 km)2yr-public
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College97.1 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Evansville97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-private
  • Brescia University98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
  • Welch College99.2 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville99.3 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia State Community College99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
North Calloway Elementary Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.4 km)
NEW COVENANT CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
East Calloway Elementary Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Calloway County Preschool Centerpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Murray Middle Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Calloway County Day Treatmentpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Calloway County Alternative Programpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Calloway County Middle Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Calloway County High Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Murray Preschool Head Startpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Murray Elementary Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Murray High Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Murray/Calloway County Area Tech Centerpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
South Marshall Elementary Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
TITUS CHRISTIAN PREP SCHOOL INCprivate——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Southwest Calloway Elementary Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
South Marshall Middlepublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42020

What school district is ZIP code 42020 in?
ZIP 42020 (Dexter, KY) maps to Calloway County School District (LEA ID 2100870) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42020?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42020 attend private school?
About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42020 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher39.7%
High school27.2%
Less than HS6.0%
School districtCalloway County School District