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Sedalia CDP, KY

ZIP 42079 — 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 42079

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42079 (Sedalia, KY) is associated with Graves County School District (LEA 2102280) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 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 Murray State University about 14.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Graves County School District
LEA ID
2102280
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (31)

  • Murray State University14.8 miles (23.8 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin22.1 miles (35.6 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll24.6 miles (39.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University29.9 miles (48.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie30.2 miles (48.6 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College33.9 miles (54.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest48.6 miles (78.2 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College54.5 miles (87.7 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College57.5 miles (92.6 km)2yr-public
  • Union University63.4 miles (102.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville64.1 miles (103.2 km)2yr-private
  • North Central Institute64.3 miles (103.6 km)2yr-private
Show all 31 colleges & universities
  • Hopkinsville Community College64.5 miles (103.7 km)2yr-public
  • Jackson State Community College64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lane College66.2 miles (106.5 km)4yr-private
  • Austin Peay State University68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson69.0 miles (111.0 km)2yr-public
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center72.9 miles (117.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson76.6 miles (123.3 km)2yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • Madisonville Community College80.7 miles (129.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College86.2 miles (138.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale86.5 miles (139.3 km)4yr-public
  • Arkansas Northeastern College87.7 miles (141.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald90.1 miles (144.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson Community College99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Sedalia Elementary Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Farmington Elementary Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42079

What school district is ZIP code 42079 in?
ZIP 42079 (Sedalia, KY) maps to Graves County School District (LEA ID 2102280) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42079?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42079 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42079 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.9%
High school44.6%
Less than HS7.7%
School districtGraves County School District