ZIP 42442 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 42442

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 42442 (Nortonville, KY) is associated with Christian County School District (LEA 2101150) 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 (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.7 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 13.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Christian County School District

LEA ID

2101150

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (55)

Madisonville Community College13.6 miles (21.8 km)2yr-public
Hopkinsville Community College19.6 miles (31.6 km)2yr-public
Ross College-Hopkinsville23.0 miles (37.1 km)2yr-private
North Central Institute38.3 miles (61.7 km)2yr-private
Owensboro Community and Technical College44.0 miles (70.9 km)2yr-public
Austin Peay State University44.4 miles (71.5 km)4yr-public
Henderson Community College44.5 miles (71.6 km)2yr-public
Kentucky Wesleyan College44.7 miles (72.0 km)4yr-private
Brescia University46.4 miles (74.7 km)4yr-private
University of Evansville55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-private
University of Southern Indiana55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-public
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College57.2 miles (92.0 km)2yr-public

Show all 55 colleges & universities

Western Kentucky University58.2 miles (93.7 km)4yr-public
Murray State University60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-public
West Kentucky Community and Technical College65.0 miles (104.5 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Illinois College65.8 miles (106.0 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-public
Welch College75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
Nossi College of Art and Design76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting76.5 miles (123.2 km)2yr-private
American Baptist College77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson77.4 miles (124.6 km)2yr-public
Volunteer State Community College78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-public
Tennessee State University78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-public
Saint Meinrad School of Theology78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-private
Fisk University78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
Meharry Medical College78.8 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville78.9 miles (126.9 km)2yr-private
Nashville State Community College79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville79.6 miles (128.1 km)2yr-public
John A Gupton College79.7 miles (128.3 km)2yr-private
Vanderbilt University80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
Belmont University81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
Oakland City University81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
Trevecca Nazarene University81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
Tennessee Board of Regents82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-public
Nashville Film Institute82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-private
Lipscomb University82.6 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
Remington College-Nashville Campus83.6 miles (134.6 km)2yr-private
Herzing University-Nashville84.5 miles (135.9 km)4yr-private
Shawnee Community College85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-public
Fortis Institute-Nashville86.7 miles (139.6 km)2yr-private
Wabash Valley College88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie90.3 miles (145.4 km)2yr-public
Bethel University91.1 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
Williamson Christian College91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-public
Cumberland University93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
The University of Tennessee-Martin95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-public
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College95.4 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
John A Logan College96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
Frontier Community College97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Southside Elementary School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
South Hopkins Middle School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Hopkins County Central High School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Hopkins County Schools Academy	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
CROFTON AMISH PAROCHIAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Crofton Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Grapevine Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42442

What school district is ZIP code 42442 in?

ZIP 42442 (Nortonville, KY) maps to Christian County School District (LEA ID 2101150) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 42442?

US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 42442 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42442 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	11.9%
High school	31.4%
Less than HS	15.7%
School district	Christian County School District

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