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La Center city, KY

ZIP 42056 — 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 42056

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42056 (La Center, 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.7 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 Shawnee Community College about 11.6 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Shawnee Community College11.6 miles (18.6 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College18.4 miles (29.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University33.1 miles (53.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences33.6 miles (54.1 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center33.9 miles (54.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office43.5 miles (70.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-public
  • John A Logan College44.6 miles (71.8 km)2yr-public
  • Murray State University50.1 miles (80.7 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin53.4 miles (86.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College53.8 miles (86.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll67.8 miles (109.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest69.8 miles (112.4 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie72.4 miles (116.5 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College76.6 miles (123.2 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College84.1 miles (135.4 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville85.6 miles (137.7 km)2yr-private
  • Henderson Community College87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Southern Indiana92.9 miles (149.6 km)4yr-public
  • Frontier Community College93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mineral Area College96.5 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-public
  • Union University99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Evansville99.6 miles (160.3 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 County Career and Technology Ctrpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Ballard County Middle Schoolpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Ballard Memorial High Schoolpublic——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Ballard Co. Preschool/Headstart Centerpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Ballard County Elementary Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42056

What school district is ZIP code 42056 in?
ZIP 42056 (La Center, 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 42056?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42056 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42056 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.7%
High school35.0%
Less than HS8.5%
School districtBallard County School District