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Crofton city, KY

ZIP 42217 — 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 42217

K-12 nearby
2
Public
1
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 42217 (Crofton, KY) is associated with Christian County School District (LEA 2101150) 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 2 K-12 schools (1 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Hopkinsville Community College about 11.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Christian County School District
LEA ID
2101150
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (53)

  • Hopkinsville Community College11.0 miles (17.8 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville14.3 miles (23.0 km)2yr-private
  • Madisonville Community College22.4 miles (36.1 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute29.5 miles (47.4 km)2yr-private
  • Austin Peay State University35.5 miles (57.2 km)4yr-public
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College51.1 miles (82.2 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College52.1 miles (83.8 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson Community College53.4 miles (85.9 km)2yr-public
  • Brescia University53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College54.3 miles (87.4 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University55.4 miles (89.2 km)4yr-public
  • Murray State University56.3 miles (90.5 km)4yr-public
Show all 53 colleges & universities
  • University of Evansville64.4 miles (103.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Indiana64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-public
  • Nossi College of Art and Design68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting68.1 miles (109.6 km)2yr-private
  • Welch College68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-public
  • American Baptist College68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll69.3 miles (111.5 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee State University69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-public
  • Fisk University70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville70.6 miles (113.7 km)2yr-private
  • Nashville State Community College70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-public
  • Volunteer State Community College70.9 miles (114.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville71.1 miles (114.4 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College71.3 miles (114.8 km)2yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University71.7 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Illinois College72.8 miles (117.1 km)2yr-public
  • Trevecca Nazarene University73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents73.9 miles (118.9 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville Film Institute73.9 miles (118.9 km)2yr-private
  • Lipscomb University74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville76.4 miles (122.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville78.4 miles (126.2 km)2yr-private
  • Williamson Christian College82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-public
  • Cumberland University86.5 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
  • Shawnee Community College88.2 miles (141.9 km)2yr-public
  • Oakland City University90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-public
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Crofton Elementary Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
CROFTON AMISH PAROCHIAL SCHOOLprivate——2.3 miles (3.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42217

What school district is ZIP code 42217 in?
ZIP 42217 (Crofton, KY) maps to Christian County School District (LEA ID 2101150) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42217?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42217 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42217 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.4%
High school39.6%
Less than HS19.5%
School districtChristian County School District