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Columbus city, KY

ZIP 42032 — 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 42032

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42032 (Columbus, KY) is associated with Hickman County School District (LEA 2102790) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.9 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 West Kentucky Community and Technical College about 31.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Hickman County School District
LEA ID
2102790
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College31.4 miles (50.5 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin33.0 miles (53.1 km)4yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College34.4 miles (55.4 km)2yr-public
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center42.7 miles (68.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Missouri State University43.7 miles (70.4 km)4yr-public
  • Murray State University44.9 miles (72.3 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest46.1 miles (74.1 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College52.7 miles (84.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University55.0 miles (88.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie55.8 miles (89.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll55.9 miles (90.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office64.7 miles (104.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-public
  • John A Logan College67.1 miles (108.1 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College73.2 miles (117.7 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College76.9 miles (123.7 km)2yr-public
  • Union University77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State Community College80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lane College81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson81.5 miles (131.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College89.9 miles (144.6 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-private
  • North Central Institute93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-private
  • Rend Lake College94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
  • Crowley's Ridge College95.7 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • Freed-Hardeman University95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • Madisonville Community College96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Hickman County High Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Hickman County Elementary Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42032

What school district is ZIP code 42032 in?
ZIP 42032 (Columbus, KY) maps to Hickman County School District (LEA ID 2102790) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42032?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42032 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42032 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.4%
High school47.4%
Less than HS8.6%
School districtHickman County School District