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Slaughters city, KY

ZIP 42456 — 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 42456

K-12 nearby
5
Public
3
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 42456 (Slaughters, KY) is associated with Hopkins County School District (LEA 2102860) 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 5 K-12 schools (3 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.2% 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 10.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Hopkins County School District
LEA ID
2102860
Private school share (ACS)
1.2%

Colleges & universities (38)

  • Madisonville Community College10.1 miles (16.2 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson Community College21.7 miles (35.0 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College26.3 miles (42.3 km)4yr-private
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College26.9 miles (43.2 km)2yr-public
  • Brescia University27.7 miles (44.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Evansville32.1 miles (51.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Indiana32.9 miles (53.0 km)4yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College43.2 miles (69.5 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville46.6 miles (74.9 km)2yr-private
  • Southeastern Illinois College54.2 miles (87.2 km)2yr-public
  • Oakland City University58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology58.9 miles (94.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 38 colleges & universities
  • North Central Institute61.8 miles (99.5 km)2yr-private
  • Wabash Valley College65.5 miles (105.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College66.7 miles (107.3 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-public
  • Murray State University76.9 miles (123.7 km)4yr-public
  • Frontier Community College77.6 miles (124.9 km)2yr-public
  • Vincennes University81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-public
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
  • Welch College94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll94.7 miles (152.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-public
  • Volunteer State Community College96.5 miles (155.2 km)2yr-public
  • Nossi College of Art and Design96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-private
  • American Baptist College98.3 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee State University99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Hanson Elementary Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.2 km)
Sebree Elementary Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
GRACE BAPTIST SCHOOLprivate——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Madisonville North Hopkins High Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42456

What school district is ZIP code 42456 in?
ZIP 42456 (Slaughters, KY) maps to Hopkins County School District (LEA ID 2102860) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42456?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42456 attend private school?
About 1.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42456 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.8%
High school48.7%
Less than HS10.5%
School districtHopkins County School District