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ZIP 42124 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 42124

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

ZIP 42124 (KY) is associated with Metcalfe County School District (LEA 2104140) 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 7.7 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 Lindsey Wilson College about 24.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Metcalfe County School District
LEA ID
2104140
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (68)

  • Lindsey Wilson College24.8 miles (39.9 km)4yr-private
  • Campbellsville University36.5 miles (58.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston37.5 miles (60.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville43.4 miles (69.8 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College46.7 miles (75.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Technological University48.7 miles (78.4 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville51.1 miles (82.2 km)2yr-private
  • Somerset Community College58.1 miles (93.6 km)2yr-public
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College58.3 miles (93.8 km)2yr-public
  • Cumberland University58.6 miles (94.4 km)4yr-private
  • Volunteer State Community College58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 68 colleges & universities
  • Welch College61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville69.6 miles (112.0 km)2yr-public
  • Centre College71.6 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland72.2 miles (116.1 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Nashville74.0 miles (119.0 km)4yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus75.4 miles (121.3 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents75.8 miles (121.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville76.9 miles (123.7 km)2yr-private
  • American Baptist College78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute79.6 miles (128.1 km)2yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University79.6 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus80.3 miles (129.3 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College80.7 miles (129.9 km)2yr-private
  • Fisk University80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville81.0 miles (130.3 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee State University81.1 miles (130.6 km)4yr-public
  • Vanderbilt University81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-private
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-private
  • Belmont University81.6 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee State University81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of the Cumberlands82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro82.7 miles (133.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lipscomb University83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville State Community College84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville84.5 miles (135.9 km)2yr-public
  • Asbury University87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury Theological Seminary87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-public
  • Berea College88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • Roane State Community College89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • Sullivan University92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Louisville93.2 miles (150.1 km)4yr-public
  • Bellarmine University93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
  • ATA College93.6 miles (150.6 km)2yr-private
  • MedQuest College93.7 miles (150.7 km)2yr-private
  • Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary94.5 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
  • Simmons College of Kentucky94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • Spalding University95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Kentucky University95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-public
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College95.2 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System96.3 miles (154.9 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Nursing University96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • Union Commonwealth University97.0 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • Austin Peay State University97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-Louisville97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College98.4 miles (158.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lexington Theological Seminary99.1 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-America College of Funeral Service99.8 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Metcalfe County Middle Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Metcalfe County Elementary Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Metcalfe County High Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.5 km)
Joe Harrison Carterpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42124

What school district is ZIP code 42124 in?
ZIP 42124 (KY) maps to Metcalfe County School District (LEA ID 2104140) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42124?
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 42124 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42124 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school70.5%
Less than HS29.6%
School districtMetcalfe County School District