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Clay city, KY

ZIP 42404 — 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 42404

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

ZIP 42404 (Clay, KY) is associated with Union County School District (LEA 2105640) 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 7.1 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 Madisonville Community College about 19.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Union County School District
LEA ID
2105640
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • Madisonville Community College19.5 miles (31.4 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson Community College24.6 miles (39.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana34.9 miles (56.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College38.0 miles (61.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Evansville38.2 miles (61.5 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College43.5 miles (70.1 km)4yr-private
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College44.6 miles (71.8 km)2yr-public
  • Brescia University44.7 miles (71.9 km)4yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College45.2 miles (72.7 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville48.6 miles (78.1 km)2yr-private
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College53.6 miles (86.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute63.6 miles (102.4 km)2yr-private
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • Murray State University65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-public
  • Oakland City University65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash Valley College66.0 miles (106.3 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College69.5 miles (111.8 km)2yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-public
  • John A Logan College71.1 miles (114.4 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rend Lake College74.4 miles (119.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll85.2 miles (137.2 km)2yr-public
  • Vincennes University85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges87.7 miles (141.2 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office87.7 miles (141.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie99.2 miles (159.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Clay Elementary Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Webster County Area Technology Centerpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Dixon Elementary Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Webster County High Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Providence Elementary Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Webster County Middle Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Sturgis Elementary Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42404

What school district is ZIP code 42404 in?
ZIP 42404 (Clay, KY) maps to Union County School District (LEA ID 2105640) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42404?
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 42404 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42404 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.0%
High school39.9%
Less than HS14.1%
School districtUnion County School District