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Kuttawa city, KY

ZIP 42055 — 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 42055

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42055 (Kuttawa, KY) is associated with Lyon County School District (LEA 2103690) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.7 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 26.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lyon County School District
LEA ID
2103690
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (47)

  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College26.8 miles (43.1 km)2yr-public
  • Murray State University33.0 miles (53.2 km)4yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College40.1 miles (64.6 km)2yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College41.5 miles (66.8 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville42.0 miles (67.7 km)2yr-private
  • Southeastern Illinois College48.9 miles (78.7 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College49.2 miles (79.2 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute52.2 miles (84.0 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll54.2 miles (87.3 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson Community College57.6 miles (92.7 km)2yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University58.8 miles (94.7 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin63.6 miles (102.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 47 colleges & universities
  • University of Southern Indiana67.1 miles (107.9 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie67.2 miles (108.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-private
  • John A Logan College68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Evansville71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-private
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College74.5 miles (120.0 km)2yr-public
  • Brescia University75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Missouri State University76.5 miles (123.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson83.8 miles (134.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College91.0 miles (146.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting96.0 miles (154.4 km)2yr-private
  • Wabash Valley College96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee State University97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-public
  • American Baptist College97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville State Community College97.8 miles (157.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville97.9 miles (157.5 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
  • Nossi College of Art and Design98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
  • Oakland City University98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lyon County High Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Lyon County Elementary Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Lyon County Middle Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.8 km)
Eddyville Education Centerpublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Western KY Education Centerpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Calvert City Elementary Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42055

What school district is ZIP code 42055 in?
ZIP 42055 (Kuttawa, KY) maps to Lyon County School District (LEA ID 2103690) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42055?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42055 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42055 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.9%
High school41.3%
Less than HS7.5%
School districtLyon County School District