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Somerset city, KY

ZIP 42503 — 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 42503

K-12 nearby
15
Public
12
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42503 (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 15 K-12 schools (12 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 8.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Pulaski County School District
LEA ID
2104950
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (54)

  • Somerset Community College8.6 miles (13.9 km)2yr-public
  • Berea College31.2 miles (50.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Cumberlands35.2 miles (56.6 km)4yr-private
  • Centre College36.6 miles (58.9 km)4yr-private
  • Union Commonwealth University40.1 miles (64.5 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Kentucky University42.1 miles (67.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College43.1 miles (69.4 km)4yr-private
  • Campbellsville University47.3 miles (76.2 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury Theological Seminary49.2 miles (79.2 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury University49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville51.8 miles (83.3 km)2yr-public
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 54 colleges & universities
  • Lexington Theological Seminary58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro60.5 miles (97.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Kentucky60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-public
  • Transylvania University61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University62.1 miles (100.0 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Nursing University62.5 miles (100.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College62.5 miles (100.5 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System63.3 miles (101.9 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College66.9 miles (107.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston68.7 miles (110.5 km)2yr-public
  • Midway University68.8 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
  • Georgetown College72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH72.9 miles (117.3 km)2yr-private
  • Hazard Community and Technical College74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky State University74.4 miles (119.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman82.3 miles (132.5 km)2yr-public
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College83.3 miles (134.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College85.0 miles (136.8 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Technological University87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-private
  • South College88.3 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
  • Roane State Community College88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-public
  • Alice Lloyd College91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • Carson-Newman University91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • Morehead State University92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-public
  • MedQuest College93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-private
  • ATA College93.2 miles (149.9 km)2yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-Louisville94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-public
  • Johnson University94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • Walters State Community College95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-public
  • Sullivan University96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bellarmine University97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Empire Community College99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Louisville99.8 miles (160.5 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——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Northern Elementary Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Northern Middle Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Meece Middle Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Pulaski County High Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Science Hill Elementary Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Hopkins Elementary Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Somerset High Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Pulaski Elementary Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Eagle Academypublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Memorial Education Centerpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
SALINE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
SOMERSET CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
SOMERSET CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Southwestern High Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42503

What school district is ZIP code 42503 in?
ZIP 42503 (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 42503?
US5 lists 15 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42503 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42503 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.7%
High school29.4%
Less than HS14.6%
School districtPulaski County School District