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Dawson Springs city, KY

ZIP 42408 — 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 42408

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42408 (Dawson Springs, KY) is associated with Caldwell County School District (LEA 2100840) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 0.9 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 Madisonville Community College about 16.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Caldwell County School District
LEA ID
2100840
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (55)

  • Madisonville Community College16.1 miles (25.9 km)2yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College23.4 miles (37.7 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville26.7 miles (43.0 km)2yr-private
  • North Central Institute41.7 miles (67.1 km)2yr-private
  • Henderson Community College42.8 miles (68.8 km)2yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University48.4 miles (77.9 km)4yr-public
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College50.0 miles (80.5 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University51.7 miles (83.2 km)4yr-private
  • Murray State University52.5 miles (84.4 km)4yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College53.9 miles (86.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 55 colleges & universities
  • University of Evansville55.4 miles (89.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Illinois College56.8 miles (91.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College68.4 miles (110.0 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University69.4 miles (111.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll69.6 miles (112.0 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public
  • Oakland City University82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting83.2 miles (133.8 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
  • American Baptist College84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-public
  • Welch College84.6 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee State University84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc85.0 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University85.2 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College85.5 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville State Community College85.8 miles (138.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville85.9 miles (138.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-private
  • John A Logan College86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College86.4 miles (139.1 km)2yr-private
  • Wabash Valley College86.5 miles (139.1 km)2yr-public
  • Vanderbilt University86.7 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
  • Volunteer State Community College87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-public
  • Belmont University87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-private
  • Lipscomb University89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus91.0 miles (146.4 km)2yr-private
  • Frontier Community College91.3 miles (147.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-public
  • Herzing University-Nashville91.9 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-private
  • Rend Lake College93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Dawson Springs Elementarypublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Dawson Springs Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
DSISD Virtual Academypublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
West Hopkins Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42408

What school district is ZIP code 42408 in?
ZIP 42408 (Dawson Springs, KY) maps to Caldwell County School District (LEA ID 2100840) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42408?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42408 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42408 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.8%
High school45.8%
Less than HS13.2%
School districtCaldwell County School District