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Elkton city, KY

ZIP 42220 — 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 42220

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42220 (Elkton, KY) is associated with Muhlenberg County School District (LEA 2100081) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.6 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 Ross College-Hopkinsville about 16.9 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Muhlenberg County School District
LEA ID
2100081
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (53)

  • Ross College-Hopkinsville16.9 miles (27.1 km)2yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College17.1 miles (27.6 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute23.6 miles (38.0 km)2yr-private
  • Austin Peay State University26.7 miles (43.0 km)4yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College37.3 miles (60.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College39.3 miles (63.2 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-public
  • Welch College50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design51.1 miles (82.3 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc52.0 miles (83.8 km)4yr-private
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting52.2 miles (84.0 km)2yr-private
  • American Baptist College52.4 miles (84.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 53 colleges & universities
  • Volunteer State Community College52.7 miles (84.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee State University53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville54.0 miles (86.9 km)2yr-private
  • Fisk University54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus54.9 miles (88.3 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College55.2 miles (88.8 km)2yr-private
  • Nashville State Community College55.4 miles (89.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville55.5 miles (89.4 km)2yr-public
  • Vanderbilt University55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville55.7 miles (89.6 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University56.5 miles (91.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents57.0 miles (91.8 km)2yr-public
  • Trevecca Nazarene University57.0 miles (91.8 km)4yr-private
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College57.2 miles (92.0 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville Film Institute57.5 miles (92.6 km)2yr-private
  • Lipscomb University58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus58.6 miles (94.3 km)2yr-private
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson59.1 miles (95.2 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Nashville59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University60.6 miles (97.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville62.0 miles (99.7 km)2yr-private
  • Murray State University66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville67.2 miles (108.1 km)2yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson Community College67.7 miles (108.9 km)2yr-public
  • Cumberland University68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll74.5 miles (119.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Evansville77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Indiana78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College82.5 miles (132.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee State University85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-public
  • Columbia State Community College88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie89.7 miles (144.4 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Illinois College91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald95.3 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
North Todd Elementary Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Todd County Middle Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Todd County Virtual Academypublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Horizons High Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Todd County Day Treatmentpublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Todd County Central High Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
South Todd Elementary Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42220

What school district is ZIP code 42220 in?
ZIP 42220 (Elkton, KY) maps to Muhlenberg County School District (LEA ID 2100081) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42220?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42220 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42220 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.5%
High school45.6%
Less than HS17.0%
School districtMuhlenberg County School District