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Dexter CDP, KY

ZIP 42036 — 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 42036

K-12 nearby
15
Public
13
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42036 (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 15 K-12 schools (13 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.3 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 Murray State University about 9.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Calloway County School District
LEA ID
2100870
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (62)

  • Murray State University9.1 miles (14.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll29.0 miles (46.7 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College34.1 miles (54.9 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville41.8 miles (67.3 km)2yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College41.9 miles (67.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie42.6 miles (68.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University43.0 miles (69.3 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin44.3 miles (71.2 km)4yr-public
  • North Central Institute44.3 miles (71.2 km)2yr-private
  • Austin Peay State University49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College59.4 miles (95.5 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College59.4 miles (95.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 62 colleges & universities
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest71.0 miles (114.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College72.9 miles (117.3 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-public
  • Union University80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State Community College80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson Community College81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lane College81.9 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Missouri State University83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-private
  • Nashville State Community College85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville85.5 miles (137.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee State University85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson85.9 miles (138.2 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-public
  • American Baptist College86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College86.8 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College87.7 miles (141.2 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald87.8 miles (141.2 km)2yr-public
  • Nossi College of Art and Design88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale88.6 miles (142.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lipscomb University89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
  • Freed-Hardeman University90.9 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Indiana91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee Board of Regents92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Evansville94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-private
  • Brescia University95.0 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
  • Welch College95.5 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia State Community College97.8 miles (157.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College97.9 miles (157.6 km)2yr-public
  • Volunteer State Community College98.3 miles (158.3 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
NEW COVENANT CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
East Calloway Elementary Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
North Calloway Elementary Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
South Marshall Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Murray Middle Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
TITUS CHRISTIAN PREP SCHOOL INCprivate——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Murray Preschool Head Startpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Jonathan Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Calloway County Day Treatmentpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Calloway County Alternative Programpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Calloway County Preschool Centerpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Murray Elementary Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Calloway County High Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Calloway County Middle Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Murray High Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42036

What school district is ZIP code 42036 in?
ZIP 42036 (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 42036?
US5 lists 15 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42036 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42036 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.7%
High school53.9%
Less than HS15.7%
School districtCalloway County School District