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ZIP 42086 — 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 42086

K-12 nearby
30
Public
28
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42086 (KY) is associated with McCracken County School District (LEA 2103960) 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 30 K-12 schools (28 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.3% 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 6.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
McCracken County School District
LEA ID
2103960
Private school share (ACS)
1.3%

Colleges & universities (29)

  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College6.7 miles (10.7 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College19.1 miles (30.8 km)2yr-public
  • Murray State University41.2 miles (66.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University44.5 miles (71.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center45.5 miles (73.3 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College48.8 miles (78.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College49.4 miles (79.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office49.6 miles (79.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale49.7 miles (79.9 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin52.0 miles (83.6 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll60.7 miles (97.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 29 colleges & universities
  • Bethel University67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie67.5 miles (108.7 km)2yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College71.8 miles (115.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest72.1 miles (116.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College72.3 miles (116.3 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College72.5 miles (116.7 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville73.7 miles (118.7 km)2yr-private
  • Henderson Community College78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College79.7 miles (128.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Southern Indiana85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Evansville91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Community College91.6 miles (147.5 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College94.1 miles (151.4 km)2yr-public
  • Union University97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson State Community College99.7 miles (160.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
McCracken Open Campus Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Heath Middle Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Heath Elementary Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
McCracken County High Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Concord Elementary Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Starquest Acad RSSP Southpublic——4.9 miles (7.8 km)
Metropolis Elem Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
McCracken Regional Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Lone Oak Elementary Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
West KY Technical Collegepublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Lone Oak Intermediate Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Massac County High Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Massac Jr High Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Clark Elementary Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Lone Oak Middle Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
ST MARY SCHOOL SYSTEMprivate——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Hendron Lone Oak Elementary Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Paducah Middle Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Franklin Elem Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
McNabb Elementary Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Brookport Elementary Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.3 km)
Paducah Area Technology Centerpublic——8.2 miles (13.3 km)
Paducah Tilghman High Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Paducah Head Start Preschoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Morgan Elementary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY K-12private——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Joppa Jr & Sr High Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Maple Grove Elem Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Choices Educational Centerpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Unity Elem Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42086

What school district is ZIP code 42086 in?
ZIP 42086 (KY) maps to McCracken County School District (LEA ID 2103960) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42086?
US5 lists 30 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 28 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42086 attend private school?
About 1.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42086 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.2%
High school29.8%
Less than HS6.8%
School districtMcCracken County School District