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Barlow city, KY

ZIP 42024 — 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 42024

K-12 nearby
10
Public
9
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42024 (Barlow, KY) is associated with Ballard County School District (LEA 2100210) 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 10 K-12 schools (9 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 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 Shawnee Community College about 13.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Ballard County School District
LEA ID
2100210
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (28)

  • Shawnee Community College13.3 miles (21.5 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College21.6 miles (34.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University31.0 miles (49.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences31.4 miles (50.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center31.4 miles (50.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale44.9 miles (72.3 km)4yr-public
  • John A Logan College46.4 miles (74.6 km)2yr-public
  • Murray State University51.5 miles (82.8 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin52.0 miles (83.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest67.1 miles (108.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 28 colleges & universities
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll68.2 miles (109.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie72.0 miles (115.8 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College73.2 miles (117.8 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College73.6 miles (118.5 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College79.0 miles (127.1 km)2yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College86.9 miles (139.9 km)2yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College87.3 miles (140.4 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-private
  • Henderson Community College91.5 miles (147.3 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College94.7 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mineral Area College94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-private
  • Frontier Community College96.9 miles (156.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana97.0 miles (156.0 km)4yr-public
  • Union University97.3 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Ballard Co. Preschool/Headstart Centerpublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Ballard County Elementary Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Ballard Memorial High Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Ballard County Middle Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Ballard County Career and Technology Ctrpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Meridian High Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Meridian Elementary Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
OLIVE BRANCH CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Cairo Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Cairo Elementary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42024

What school district is ZIP code 42024 in?
ZIP 42024 (Barlow, KY) maps to Ballard County School District (LEA ID 2100210) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42024?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42024 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42024 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.7%
High school45.4%
Less than HS6.3%
School districtBallard County School District