ZIP 42516 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 42516

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 42516 (KY) is associated with Casey County School District (LEA 2101050) 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 (6 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.4 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 14.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Casey County School District

LEA ID

2101050

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (56)

Somerset Community College14.5 miles (23.3 km)2yr-public
Centre College29.3 miles (47.2 km)4yr-private
Lindsey Wilson College29.6 miles (47.6 km)4yr-private
Campbellsville University32.1 miles (51.7 km)4yr-private
Berea College36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-private
Eastern Kentucky University44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-public
Asbury Theological Seminary44.7 miles (72.0 km)4yr-private
Asbury University44.8 miles (72.0 km)4yr-private
University of the Cumberlands48.0 miles (77.3 km)4yr-private
Union Commonwealth University55.1 miles (88.6 km)4yr-private
Lexington Theological Seminary55.4 miles (89.1 km)4yr-private
Frontier Nursing University57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private

Show all 56 colleges & universities

Kentucky Community and Technical College System57.9 miles (93.2 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville58.0 miles (93.3 km)2yr-public
University of Kentucky58.5 miles (94.2 km)4yr-public
Transylvania University59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private
Bluegrass Community and Technical College60.1 miles (96.7 km)2yr-public
Midway University64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston64.2 miles (103.3 km)2yr-public
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-private
Kentucky State University67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-public
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College68.3 miles (110.0 km)2yr-public
Georgetown College69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro70.1 miles (112.9 km)2yr-public
Lincoln Memorial University76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-private
Kentucky Mountain Bible College78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
MedQuest College81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-private
ATA College81.3 miles (130.8 km)2yr-private
Tennessee Technological University82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-public
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
Fortis Institute-Cookeville83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-private
Sullivan University83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
Bellarmine University85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary85.7 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
Galen College of Nursing-ARH87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-private
University of Louisville87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-public
Spalding University88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
Jefferson Community and Technical College88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
Simmons College of Kentucky88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
Hazard Community and Technical College88.5 miles (142.5 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland89.2 miles (143.6 km)2yr-public
Caris College91.5 miles (147.3 km)2yr-private
Mid-America College of Funeral Service91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
Roane State Community College93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-public
Western Kentucky University93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-public
Pellissippi State Community College94.4 miles (152.0 km)2yr-public
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College94.7 miles (152.3 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville94.7 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
Indiana University-Southeast96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-public
South College98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville98.5 miles (158.6 km)2yr-public
The University of Tennessee System Office99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-public
Morehead State University99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-public
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville99.8 miles (160.7 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
GALILEAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Eubank Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Science Hill Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
MCBEATH SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Jones Park Elementary	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Casey County High School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Casey County Middle School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Casey County Area Technology Center	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42516

What school district is ZIP code 42516 in?

ZIP 42516 (KY) maps to Casey County School District (LEA ID 2101050) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 42516?

US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 42516 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42516 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	5.9%
High school	47.4%
Less than HS	32.2%
School district	Casey County School District

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