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Fordsville city, KY

ZIP 42343 — 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 42343

K-12 nearby
3
Public
1
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 42343 (Fordsville, KY) is associated with Breckinridge County School District (LEA 2100720) 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 3 K-12 schools (1 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.8 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 Owensboro Community and Technical College about 21.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Breckinridge County School District
LEA ID
2100720
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (41)

  • Owensboro Community and Technical College21.7 miles (35.0 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College24.1 miles (38.8 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University24.2 miles (39.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology36.0 miles (57.9 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College44.6 miles (71.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College47.7 miles (76.7 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College49.1 miles (79.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Evansville50.8 miles (81.7 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson Community College53.2 miles (85.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-public
  • Oakland City University59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 41 colleges & universities
  • University of Louisville64.1 miles (103.1 km)4yr-public
  • Simmons College of Kentucky64.8 miles (104.4 km)4yr-private
  • Spalding University65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College65.6 miles (105.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bellarmine University66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Southeast67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-public
  • Sullivan University67.9 miles (109.2 km)4yr-private
  • Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary68.1 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College68.8 miles (110.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-America College of Funeral Service68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
  • Caris College71.0 miles (114.2 km)2yr-private
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville71.0 miles (114.3 km)2yr-private
  • ATA College73.2 miles (117.7 km)2yr-private
  • MedQuest College73.3 miles (118.0 km)2yr-private
  • Campbellsville University76.8 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-Louisville78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash Valley College79.7 miles (128.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute82.3 miles (132.4 km)2yr-private
  • Vincennes University84.4 miles (135.9 km)4yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • Welch College89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-private
  • Volunteer State Community College89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
  • Hanover College99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Fordsville Elementary Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
ST MARY OF THE WOODS SCHOOLprivate——9.8 miles (15.9 km)
TRINITY HIGH SCHOOLprivate——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42343

What school district is ZIP code 42343 in?
ZIP 42343 (Fordsville, KY) maps to Breckinridge County School District (LEA ID 2100720) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42343?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42343 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42343 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.5%
High school60.0%
Less than HS12.2%
School districtBreckinridge County School District