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Science Hill city, KY

ZIP 42553 — 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 42553

K-12 nearby
20
Public
17
Private
3
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 42553 (Science Hill, 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 20 K-12 schools (17 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Somerset Community College about 8.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Pulaski County School District
LEA ID
2104950
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (58)

  • Somerset Community College8.0 miles (12.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College33.4 miles (53.8 km)4yr-private
  • Centre College34.1 miles (54.9 km)4yr-private
  • Berea College36.3 miles (58.5 km)4yr-private
  • Campbellsville University38.1 miles (61.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Cumberlands41.4 miles (66.6 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Kentucky University45.9 miles (73.8 km)4yr-public
  • Asbury Theological Seminary48.8 miles (78.5 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury University48.8 miles (78.5 km)4yr-private
  • Union Commonwealth University48.8 miles (78.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville52.5 miles (84.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lexington Theological Seminary58.8 miles (94.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 58 colleges & universities
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Nursing University61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Kentucky61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-public
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System62.4 miles (100.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston62.7 miles (101.0 km)2yr-public
  • Transylvania University63.0 miles (101.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College63.5 miles (102.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro64.0 miles (102.9 km)2yr-public
  • Midway University68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University69.9 miles (112.4 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky State University72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-public
  • Georgetown College73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College74.7 miles (120.3 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Technological University81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville82.3 miles (132.4 km)2yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-public
  • Hazard Community and Technical College83.9 miles (135.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-public
  • MedQuest College87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-private
  • ATA College87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-private
  • Roane State Community College88.2 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-Louisville89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
  • Sullivan University90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bellarmine University91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • South College92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
  • Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville92.3 miles (148.6 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-public
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Louisville93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College94.6 miles (152.3 km)2yr-public
  • Spalding University94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
  • Simmons College of Kentucky94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville96.1 miles (154.6 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
  • Caris College98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-private
  • Mid-America College of Funeral Service98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-public
  • Morehead State University99.2 miles (159.7 km)4yr-public
  • Johnson University99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Science Hill Elementary Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
SALINE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Pulaski Elementary Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Northern Middle Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Pulaski County High Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Nancy Elementary Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Memorial Education Centerpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Somerset High Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Hopkins Elementary Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Oak Hill Elementary Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Meece Middle Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Southwestern High Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Eagle Academypublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
SOMERSET CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——7.4 miles (11.8 km)
SOMERSET CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——7.4 miles (11.8 km)
Northern Elementary Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Eubank Elementary Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Pulaski County Area Technology Centerpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Southern Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Southern Middle Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42553

What school district is ZIP code 42553 in?
ZIP 42553 (Science Hill, 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 42553?
US5 lists 20 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 17 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42553 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42553 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.1%
High school43.1%
Less than HS15.4%
School districtPulaski County School District