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Hopkinsville city, KY

ZIP 42240 — 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 42240

K-12 nearby
21
Public
18
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42240 (Hopkinsville, 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 21 K-12 schools (18 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 1.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Christian County School District
LEA ID
2101150
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (54)

  • Hopkinsville Community College1.4 miles (2.3 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville3.3 miles (5.2 km)2yr-private
  • North Central Institute18.5 miles (29.7 km)2yr-private
  • Austin Peay State University24.7 miles (39.8 km)4yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College33.4 miles (53.8 km)2yr-public
  • Murray State University51.1 miles (82.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College55.0 miles (88.4 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University56.0 miles (90.2 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson57.6 miles (92.7 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting59.0 miles (94.9 km)2yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private
  • American Baptist College59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 54 colleges & universities
  • Tennessee State University60.6 miles (97.6 km)4yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc61.2 miles (98.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University61.4 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College61.4 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll61.4 miles (98.7 km)2yr-public
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College61.5 miles (99.0 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College61.5 miles (99.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville61.7 miles (99.2 km)2yr-public
  • Welch College61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville62.0 miles (99.7 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College62.3 miles (100.2 km)2yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville62.8 miles (101.0 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University63.4 miles (102.1 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson Community College64.2 miles (103.4 km)2yr-public
  • Brescia University64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-private
  • Volunteer State Community College64.4 miles (103.7 km)2yr-public
  • Trevecca Nazarene University64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lipscomb University64.9 miles (104.5 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute65.0 miles (104.6 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents65.3 miles (105.1 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-private
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Nashville68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville69.5 miles (111.9 km)2yr-private
  • Williamson Christian College73.0 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Evansville75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Indiana75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie76.8 miles (123.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-private
  • Cumberland University79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Illinois College80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville80.7 miles (129.9 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-public
  • Columbia State Community College89.6 miles (144.2 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College90.7 miles (145.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee State University94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology95.7 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Gateway Academy to Innovation & Tech.public——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Madisonville Tech - Hopkinsvillepublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Christian County Home/Hospitalpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Christian County Public Schools VLApublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Christian County Middle Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
STS PETER & PAUL SCHOOLprivate——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Christian County High Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.7 km)
Freedom Elementary Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ACADEMYprivate——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Hopkinsville Middle Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Christian County Day Treatmentpublic——3.3 miles (5.2 km)
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELCpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Hopkinsville High Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Indian Hills Elementary Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Millbrooke Elementary Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Bluegrass Learning Academypublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Sinking Fork Elementary Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Pembroke Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Cumberland Hall Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42240

What school district is ZIP code 42240 in?
ZIP 42240 (Hopkinsville, 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 42240?
US5 lists 21 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 18 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42240 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42240 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.2%
High school32.5%
Less than HS14.5%
School districtChristian County School District