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Princeton city, KY

ZIP 42445 — 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 42445

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42445 (Princeton, 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 8 K-12 schools (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.5 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 24.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Caldwell County School District
LEA ID
2100840
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (58)

  • Madisonville Community College24.5 miles (39.4 km)2yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College26.5 miles (42.6 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville29.3 miles (47.2 km)2yr-private
  • North Central Institute42.9 miles (69.0 km)2yr-private
  • Murray State University44.5 miles (71.5 km)4yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College44.8 miles (72.1 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson Community College47.2 miles (76.0 km)2yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College53.4 miles (86.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-private
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College58.4 miles (94.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 58 colleges & universities
  • Brescia University59.8 miles (96.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Evansville60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll62.9 miles (101.1 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College65.7 miles (105.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College76.5 miles (123.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-public
  • Bethel University78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • American Baptist College87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee State University87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-public
  • Oakland City University87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville State Community College88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-public
  • Meharry Medical College88.5 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-private
  • John A Gupton College89.4 miles (143.8 km)2yr-private
  • Welch College89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash Valley College89.6 miles (144.2 km)2yr-public
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rend Lake College90.3 miles (145.4 km)2yr-public
  • Belmont University90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Community College91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lipscomb University91.9 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • Volunteer State Community College92.0 miles (148.0 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville Film Institute92.2 miles (148.3 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents92.7 miles (149.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences93.9 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus94.4 miles (152.0 km)2yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Nashville95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville96.7 miles (155.7 km)2yr-private
  • Williamson Christian College99.2 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Caldwell County Middle Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Caldwell County Elementary Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Caldwell County High Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Caldwell County Primary Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Caldwell County Area Technology Centerpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Dawson Springs Elementarypublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Dawson Springs Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
DSISD Virtual Academypublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42445

What school district is ZIP code 42445 in?
ZIP 42445 (Princeton, 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 42445?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42445 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42445 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.9%
High school43.0%
Less than HS12.0%
School districtCaldwell County School District