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Wickliffe city, KY

ZIP 42087 — 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 42087

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 42087 (Wickliffe, KY) is associated with Ballard County School District (LEA 2100210) 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 6 K-12 schools (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 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 19.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Ballard County School District
LEA ID
2100210
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College19.4 miles (31.2 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College20.6 miles (33.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University37.7 miles (60.6 km)4yr-public
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center37.7 miles (60.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences37.9 miles (61.1 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-public
  • Murray State University44.7 miles (72.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office52.3 miles (84.2 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-public
  • John A Logan College53.8 miles (86.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll60.7 miles (97.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest60.7 miles (97.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Southeastern Illinois College61.9 miles (99.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie64.1 miles (103.2 km)2yr-public
  • Dyersburg State Community College67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College80.2 miles (129.0 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College80.5 miles (129.5 km)2yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College83.4 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-private
  • Madisonville Community College86.0 miles (138.3 km)2yr-public
  • Union University89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Institute90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-private
  • Arkansas Northeastern College90.3 miles (145.4 km)2yr-public
  • Jackson State Community College92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson Community College93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lane College93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
OLIVE BRANCH CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Ballard Co. Preschool/Headstart Centerpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Ballard County Elementary Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Ballard Memorial High Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Ballard County Middle Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Ballard County Career and Technology Ctrpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42087

What school district is ZIP code 42087 in?
ZIP 42087 (Wickliffe, KY) maps to Ballard County School District (LEA ID 2100210) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42087?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42087 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42087 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.3%
High school39.3%
Less than HS6.9%
School districtBallard County School District