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Eddyville city, KY

ZIP 42038 — 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 42038

K-12 nearby
10
Public
10
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42038 (Eddyville, KY) is associated with Caldwell County School District (LEA 2100840) 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 (10 public). 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 Hopkinsville Community College about 31.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Caldwell County School District
LEA ID
2100840
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (57)

  • Hopkinsville Community College31.9 miles (51.3 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville33.9 miles (54.6 km)2yr-private
  • Murray State University34.2 miles (55.1 km)4yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College34.8 miles (56.0 km)2yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College35.8 miles (57.6 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute44.8 miles (72.0 km)2yr-private
  • Austin Peay State University51.5 miles (82.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College53.6 miles (86.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll54.0 miles (86.9 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson Community College55.8 miles (89.8 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana66.1 miles (106.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 57 colleges & universities
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin67.3 miles (108.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie68.0 miles (109.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Evansville69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-private
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College69.5 miles (111.9 km)2yr-public
  • Brescia University70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
  • John A Logan College75.8 miles (121.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson78.0 miles (125.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-public
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-private
  • Rend Lake College89.4 miles (143.8 km)2yr-public
  • American Baptist College90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee State University90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-public
  • Nossi College of Art and Design90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville90.7 miles (145.9 km)2yr-public
  • Meharry Medical College91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University92.1 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest93.6 miles (150.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lipscomb University94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Community College94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-public
  • Trevecca Nazarene University94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
  • Welch College94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents95.9 miles (154.4 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College96.4 miles (155.2 km)2yr-public
  • Oakland City University96.7 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
  • Volunteer State Community College97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Eddyville Education Centerpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Lyon County Elementary Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Lyon County High Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Lyon County Middle Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Western KY Education Centerpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Caldwell County Primary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Caldwell County Area Technology Centerpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Caldwell County Elementary Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Caldwell County High Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Caldwell County Middle Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42038

What school district is ZIP code 42038 in?
ZIP 42038 (Eddyville, KY) maps to Caldwell County School District (LEA ID 2100840) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42038?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42038 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42038 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.6%
High school47.4%
Less than HS10.9%
School districtCaldwell County School District