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Whitesville city, KY

ZIP 42378 — 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 42378

K-12 nearby
6
Public
3
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42378 (Whitesville, KY) is associated with Daviess County School District (LEA 2101470) 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 6 K-12 schools (3 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.5% 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 12.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Daviess County School District
LEA ID
2101470
Private school share (ACS)
1.5%

Colleges & universities (43)

  • Owensboro Community and Technical College12.5 miles (20.1 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College15.0 miles (24.1 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University15.3 miles (24.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology34.5 miles (55.6 km)4yr-private
  • Madisonville Community College41.3 miles (66.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Evansville42.1 miles (67.8 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson Community College43.9 miles (70.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana48.9 miles (78.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College51.7 miles (83.2 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University52.2 miles (83.9 km)4yr-public
  • Oakland City University53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College53.8 miles (86.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 43 colleges & universities
  • Hopkinsville Community College64.2 miles (103.3 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville66.7 miles (107.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisville71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-public
  • Simmons College of Kentucky71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-private
  • Spalding University72.2 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash Valley College72.5 miles (116.6 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College72.5 miles (116.6 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana University-Southeast73.6 miles (118.5 km)4yr-public
  • Bellarmine University73.7 miles (118.7 km)4yr-private
  • Sullivan University75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
  • Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary75.2 miles (121.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-America College of Funeral Service75.5 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary75.6 miles (121.6 km)4yr-private
  • Caris College77.6 miles (124.8 km)2yr-private
  • Vincennes University79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-public
  • North Central Institute79.0 miles (127.2 km)2yr-private
  • ATA College80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-private
  • MedQuest College80.7 miles (129.9 km)2yr-private
  • Austin Peay State University82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-Louisville85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
  • Campbellsville University86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Illinois College86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-public
  • Welch College91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • Volunteer State Community College92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Community College96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville97.0 miles (156.0 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges98.8 miles (159.1 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office98.8 miles (159.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ST MARY OF THE WOODS SCHOOLprivate——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
TRINITY HIGH SCHOOLprivate——1.0 miles (1.7 km)
Whitesville Elementary Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
MARY CARRICO CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Fordsville Elementary Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.6 km)
South Hancock Elementary Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42378

What school district is ZIP code 42378 in?
ZIP 42378 (Whitesville, KY) maps to Daviess County School District (LEA ID 2101470) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42378?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42378 attend private school?
About 1.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42378 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.4%
High school43.8%
Less than HS5.8%
School districtDaviess County School District