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Somerset city, KY

ZIP 42501 — 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 42501

K-12 nearby
13
Public
13
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42501 (Somerset, KY) is associated with Pulaski County School District (LEA 2104950) 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 13 K-12 schools (13 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 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 Somerset Community College about 9.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Pulaski County School District
LEA ID
2104950
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (47)

  • Somerset Community College9.2 miles (14.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Cumberlands27.2 miles (43.8 km)4yr-private
  • Union Commonwealth University33.6 miles (54.1 km)4yr-private
  • Berea College36.7 miles (59.0 km)4yr-private
  • Centre College44.5 miles (71.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville45.0 miles (72.4 km)2yr-public
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College46.0 miles (74.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lindsey Wilson College46.9 miles (75.5 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Kentucky University48.0 miles (77.3 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro52.8 miles (84.9 km)2yr-public
  • Campbellsville University53.3 miles (85.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 47 colleges & universities
  • Asbury Theological Seminary56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury University56.9 miles (91.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lexington Theological Seminary65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College67.2 miles (108.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Kentucky68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-public
  • Transylvania University68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College69.5 miles (111.8 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Nursing University70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH70.4 miles (113.3 km)2yr-private
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hazard Community and Technical College71.3 miles (114.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman75.4 miles (121.4 km)2yr-public
  • Midway University76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pellissippi State Community College78.2 miles (125.8 km)2yr-public
  • Georgetown College79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
  • South College80.4 miles (129.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office80.9 miles (130.1 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville81.7 miles (131.4 km)4yr-public
  • Roane State Community College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky State University82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Technological University84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville85.0 miles (136.8 km)2yr-private
  • Johnson University86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-public
  • Walters State Community College87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-public
  • Alice Lloyd College88.8 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-public
  • Maryville College94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Empire Community College94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-public
  • Morehead State University95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Shopville Elementary Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Meece Middle Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Eagle Academypublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Hopkins Elementary Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Somerset High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Pulaski County High Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Burnside Elementary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Memorial Education Centerpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Northern Middle Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Southern Middle Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Southern Elementary Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Pulaski Elementary Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Pulaski County Area Technology Centerpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42501

What school district is ZIP code 42501 in?
ZIP 42501 (Somerset, KY) maps to Pulaski County School District (LEA ID 2104950) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42501?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42501 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42501 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.0%
High school35.3%
Less than HS15.8%
School districtPulaski County School District