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Murray city, KY

ZIP 42071 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 42071

K-12 nearby
14
Public
13
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 42071 (Murray, 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 14 K-12 schools (13 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 2.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Calloway County School District
LEA ID
2100870
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (56)

  • Murray State University2.3 miles (3.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll22.7 miles (36.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie35.6 miles (57.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University36.0 miles (58.0 km)4yr-private
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College36.2 miles (58.2 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin37.7 miles (60.7 km)4yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville47.1 miles (75.9 km)2yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College47.6 miles (76.6 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute47.7 miles (76.7 km)2yr-private
  • Austin Peay State University52.0 miles (83.7 km)4yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College60.8 miles (97.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest64.4 miles (103.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 56 colleges & universities
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-public
  • Union University72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State Community College73.1 miles (117.6 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College73.3 miles (118.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lane College74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Illinois College78.3 miles (126.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson78.8 miles (126.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-public
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center83.7 miles (134.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University84.2 miles (135.4 km)4yr-private
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-private
  • Nashville State Community College86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville86.4 miles (139.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee State University87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-public
  • American Baptist College88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson Community College88.3 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
  • Vanderbilt University88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville89.3 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
  • John A Logan College89.3 miles (143.8 km)2yr-public
  • Belmont University89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lipscomb University90.1 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-public
  • Trevecca Nazarene University91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
  • Williamson Christian College93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents94.1 miles (151.5 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville96.0 miles (154.4 km)2yr-private
  • Columbia State Community College96.0 miles (154.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Nashville97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
  • Welch College98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Indiana98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Murray Middle Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Murray Preschool Head Startpublic——2.1 miles (3.5 km)
East Calloway Elementary Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Murray Elementary Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Calloway County Day Treatmentpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Calloway County Alternative Programpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
North Calloway Elementary Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Murray High Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Calloway County Preschool Centerpublic——3.1 miles (4.9 km)
Calloway County High Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (5.1 km)
Calloway County Middle Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Murray/Calloway County Area Tech Centerpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Southwest Calloway Elementary Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
NEW COVENANT CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42071

What school district is ZIP code 42071 in?
ZIP 42071 (Murray, 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 42071?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42071 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42071 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher34.9%
High school29.5%
Less than HS8.3%
School districtCalloway County School District