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ZIP 42157 — 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 42157

K-12 nearby
9
Public
8
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42157 (KY) is associated with Monroe County School District (LEA 2104200) 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 9 K-12 schools (8 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 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 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville about 32.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Monroe County School District
LEA ID
2104200
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (61)

  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville32.6 miles (52.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College36.2 miles (58.3 km)4yr-private
  • Western Kentucky University37.9 miles (61.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston38.5 miles (62.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College38.9 miles (62.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Technological University45.4 miles (73.1 km)4yr-public
  • Campbellsville University46.7 miles (75.2 km)4yr-private
  • Volunteer State Community College47.4 miles (76.3 km)2yr-public
  • Cumberland University47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville48.0 miles (77.2 km)2yr-private
  • Welch College49.6 miles (79.8 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 61 colleges & universities
  • Herzing University-Nashville62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College63.1 miles (101.5 km)2yr-public
  • Nossi College of Art and Design63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus64.0 miles (103.0 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents64.3 miles (103.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville65.4 miles (105.3 km)2yr-private
  • American Baptist College67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute68.2 miles (109.8 km)2yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
  • Somerset Community College69.1 miles (111.3 km)2yr-public
  • Fisk University69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College69.3 miles (111.5 km)2yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville69.3 miles (111.6 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College69.4 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee State University70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee State University71.2 miles (114.5 km)4yr-public
  • Lipscomb University71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro72.5 miles (116.7 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College72.9 miles (117.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville73.0 miles (117.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville74.7 miles (120.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville76.1 miles (122.5 km)2yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
  • Centre College82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
  • Austin Peay State University86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-public
  • North Central Institute89.7 miles (144.3 km)2yr-private
  • Roane State Community College91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville91.6 miles (147.5 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Cumberlands91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-public
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury University98.1 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury Theological Seminary98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Louisville99.2 miles (159.7 km)4yr-public
  • Sullivan University99.2 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bellarmine University99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson99.7 miles (160.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bryan College-Dayton99.8 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MONROE COUNTY MENNONITE SCHOOLprivate——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Temple Hill Elementary Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Joe Harrison Carterpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Monroe County Area Technology Centerpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Falcon Academypublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Monroe Co Highpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Monroe Co Middlepublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Tompkinsville Elempublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Gamaliel Elementarypublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42157

What school district is ZIP code 42157 in?
ZIP 42157 (KY) maps to Monroe County School District (LEA ID 2104200) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42157?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42157 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42157 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.3%
High school44.0%
Less than HS14.7%
School districtMonroe County School District