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Smithland city, KY

ZIP 42081 — 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 42081

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42081 (Smithland, KY) is associated with Livingston County School District (LEA 2103510) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.2 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 17.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Livingston County School District
LEA ID
2103510
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (32)

  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College17.9 miles (28.8 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College34.1 miles (54.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College36.3 miles (58.4 km)2yr-public
  • Murray State University42.8 miles (68.8 km)4yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College50.6 miles (81.4 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College51.6 miles (83.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale55.3 miles (89.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office55.7 miles (89.6 km)4yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College56.4 miles (90.8 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson Community College57.6 miles (92.7 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville58.6 miles (94.3 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Missouri State University61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 32 colleges & universities
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center63.3 miles (101.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll64.6 miles (104.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin66.1 miles (106.3 km)4yr-public
  • Rend Lake College68.3 miles (109.9 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute69.2 miles (111.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Evansville70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie75.4 miles (121.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
  • Austin Peay State University75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Community College79.7 miles (128.3 km)2yr-public
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-public
  • Brescia University80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest89.5 miles (144.1 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-public
  • Oakland City University96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
  • Dyersburg State Community College97.8 miles (157.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Livingston County Middle Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
North Livingston Elementary Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Livingston Central High Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42081

What school district is ZIP code 42081 in?
ZIP 42081 (Smithland, KY) maps to Livingston County School District (LEA ID 2103510) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42081?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42081 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42081 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.7%
High school41.3%
Less than HS8.0%
School districtLivingston County School District