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Sturgis city, KY

ZIP 42459 — 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 42459

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

ZIP 42459 (Sturgis, KY) is associated with Crittenden County School District (LEA 2101380) 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 6.0 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 Henderson Community College about 25.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Crittenden County School District
LEA ID
2101380
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (34)

  • Henderson Community College25.7 miles (41.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College26.2 miles (42.1 km)2yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College31.2 miles (50.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana33.1 miles (53.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Evansville38.6 miles (62.1 km)4yr-private
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College49.9 miles (80.3 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-private
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College52.3 miles (84.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College55.6 miles (89.4 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville58.8 miles (94.7 km)2yr-private
  • Shawnee Community College59.3 miles (95.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • Frontier Community College59.8 miles (96.2 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College59.9 miles (96.4 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College61.0 miles (98.2 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College62.7 miles (100.9 km)2yr-public
  • Oakland City University64.7 miles (104.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale66.3 miles (106.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-public
  • Murray State University68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-public
  • North Central Institute73.5 miles (118.2 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology77.8 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
  • Austin Peay State University80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-public
  • Vincennes University81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences85.7 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center87.2 miles (140.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin96.7 miles (155.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Sturgis Elementary Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Union County High Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Union County Learning Academypublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Union County Area Vocational Ed Centerpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Union County Preschool and Headstartpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Union County Middle Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Morganfield Elementary Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42459

What school district is ZIP code 42459 in?
ZIP 42459 (Sturgis, KY) maps to Crittenden County School District (LEA ID 2101380) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42459?
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 42459 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42459 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.2%
High school47.3%
Less than HS10.1%
School districtCrittenden County School District