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Morgantown city, KY

ZIP 42261 — 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 42261

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 42261 (Morgantown, KY) is associated with Butler County School District (LEA 2100810) 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.9 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 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College about 19.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Butler County School District
LEA ID
2100810
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (65)

  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College19.3 miles (31.1 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University19.9 miles (32.1 km)4yr-public
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College41.3 miles (66.4 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College44.0 miles (70.7 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-private
  • Madisonville Community College47.3 miles (76.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College50.6 miles (81.5 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville51.6 miles (83.1 km)2yr-private
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College54.5 miles (87.6 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute58.9 miles (94.7 km)2yr-private
  • Welch College59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-private
  • Volunteer State Community College59.8 miles (96.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 65 colleges & universities
  • Austin Peay State University60.5 miles (97.3 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville64.3 miles (103.6 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson Community College67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-public
  • Nossi College of Art and Design67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Evansville70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-private
  • American Baptist College70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville70.8 miles (113.9 km)2yr-private
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting71.8 miles (115.5 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents72.5 miles (116.8 km)2yr-public
  • Fisk University72.9 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
  • Cumberland University72.9 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College73.0 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee State University73.1 miles (117.7 km)4yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
  • Campbellsville University73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville73.4 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus73.6 miles (118.4 km)2yr-private
  • John A Gupton College73.6 miles (118.4 km)2yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University74.5 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-private
  • Belmont University75.0 miles (120.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Indiana75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lipscomb University77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisville85.2 miles (137.0 km)4yr-public
  • Oakland City University86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • Simmons College of Kentucky86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
  • Spalding University86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bellarmine University87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • Williamson Christian College87.6 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
  • Sullivan University87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary89.3 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson89.3 miles (143.8 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana University-Southeast90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-America College of Funeral Service91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • ATA College92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-private
  • MedQuest College92.4 miles (148.6 km)2yr-private
  • Caris College92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston94.0 miles (151.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee State University96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee Technological University96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-Louisville97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville99.3 miles (159.9 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Morgantown Elementary Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Butler County Middle Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Butler County High Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Butler Co. Area Technology Centerpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Butler County Learning Centerpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Butler County Early Childhood Centerpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
BELMONT CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
North Butler Elementarypublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42261

What school district is ZIP code 42261 in?
ZIP 42261 (Morgantown, KY) maps to Butler County School District (LEA ID 2100810) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42261?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42261 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42261 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.1%
High school50.5%
Less than HS16.9%
School districtButler County School District