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Water Valley CDP, KY

ZIP 42085 — 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 42085

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42085 (Water Valley, 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 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 The University of Tennessee-Martin about 16.2 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)

  • The University of Tennessee-Martin16.2 miles (26.1 km)4yr-public
  • Murray State University26.6 miles (42.9 km)4yr-public
  • Bethel University33.8 miles (54.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll33.8 miles (54.4 km)2yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College34.4 miles (55.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie34.5 miles (55.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest40.1 miles (64.6 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College48.8 miles (78.5 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College50.1 miles (80.6 km)2yr-public
  • Union University61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State Community College63.9 miles (102.8 km)2yr-public
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center64.4 miles (103.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 31 colleges & universities
  • Lane College65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Missouri State University65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences65.2 miles (105.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson66.8 miles (107.6 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College75.8 miles (122.1 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute76.4 miles (122.9 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas Northeastern College77.8 miles (125.1 km)2yr-public
  • Freed-Hardeman University78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • Austin Peay State University80.3 miles (129.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-public
  • John A Logan College82.9 miles (133.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College84.1 miles (135.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson87.5 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald98.2 miles (158.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Wingo Elementary Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Fulton Independent Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
South Fulton Elementarypublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
South Fulton Middle / High Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42085

What school district is ZIP code 42085 in?
ZIP 42085 (Water Valley, 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 42085?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42085 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42085 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher4.1%
High school56.1%
Less than HS11.8%
School districtGraves County School District