US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Kentucky
  4. ZIP 42631
  5. Schools & Education
, KY

ZIP 42631 — Schools & Education

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

Low Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 42631

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42631 (KY) is associated with McCreary County School District (LEA 2103990) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.5 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 University of the Cumberlands about 17.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
McCreary County School District
LEA ID
2103990
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (48)

  • University of the Cumberlands17.7 miles (28.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville23.1 miles (37.2 km)2yr-public
  • Somerset Community College23.3 miles (37.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro32.9 miles (52.9 km)2yr-public
  • Union Commonwealth University34.0 miles (54.7 km)4yr-private
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College41.7 miles (67.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University46.9 miles (75.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lindsey Wilson College51.7 miles (83.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston52.1 miles (83.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman53.5 miles (86.2 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-public
  • Berea College58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 48 colleges & universities
  • Roane State Community College59.9 miles (96.4 km)2yr-public
  • South College61.0 miles (98.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville61.3 miles (98.6 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland63.0 miles (101.4 km)2yr-public
  • Campbellsville University63.5 miles (102.1 km)4yr-private
  • Centre College64.7 miles (104.1 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Technological University69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville69.1 miles (111.2 km)2yr-private
  • Carson-Newman University69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Kentucky University69.8 miles (112.4 km)4yr-public
  • Maryville College74.2 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown75.4 miles (121.3 km)2yr-public
  • Walters State Community College76.9 miles (123.7 km)2yr-public
  • Asbury Theological Seminary78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury University78.1 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • Hazard Community and Technical College79.7 miles (128.3 km)2yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-private
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lexington Theological Seminary86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Kentucky89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-public
  • TCAT Athens90.0 miles (144.9 km)2yr-public
  • Bryan College-Dayton90.6 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
  • Transylvania University90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Nursing University91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-public
  • Omega Graduate School93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville95.4 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mountain Empire Community College95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
  • Alice Lloyd College97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • Midway University97.7 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Whitley City Elementary Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
McCreary Central High Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
McCreary County Middle Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Pine Knot Primarypublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Pine Knot Intermediatepublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42631

What school district is ZIP code 42631 in?
ZIP 42631 (KY) maps to McCreary County School District (LEA ID 2103990) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42631?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42631 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42631 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school0.0%
Less than HS100.0%
School districtMcCreary County School District