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ZIP 42634 — 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 42634

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42634 (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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.6 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 15.8 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (46)

  • Somerset Community College15.8 miles (25.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of the Cumberlands18.0 miles (29.0 km)4yr-private
  • Union Commonwealth University29.5 miles (47.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville34.0 miles (54.7 km)2yr-public
  • Clear Creek Baptist Bible College40.1 miles (64.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro41.5 miles (66.8 km)2yr-public
  • Berea College47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Memorial University47.5 miles (76.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lindsey Wilson College50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-private
  • Centre College55.6 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Kentucky University59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-public
  • Campbellsville University59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 46 colleges & universities
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston60.4 miles (97.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman64.3 miles (103.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pellissippi State Community College66.8 miles (107.5 km)2yr-public
  • Asbury Theological Seminary68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury University68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-private
  • South College69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville69.5 miles (111.9 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office69.8 miles (112.4 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville70.6 miles (113.7 km)4yr-public
  • Roane State Community College70.8 miles (113.9 km)2yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-ARH72.4 miles (116.5 km)2yr-private
  • Hazard Community and Technical College72.7 miles (117.0 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland73.8 miles (118.9 km)2yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
  • Johnson University75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lexington Theological Seminary76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Technological University77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown78.4 miles (126.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College78.8 miles (126.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Kentucky79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-public
  • Walters State Community College79.7 miles (128.3 km)2yr-public
  • Transylvania University80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College80.8 miles (130.1 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Nursing University81.4 miles (130.9 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System82.3 miles (132.4 km)2yr-public
  • Maryville College82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
  • Midway University87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
  • Alice Lloyd College90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
  • Georgetown College91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mountain Empire Community College92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky State University93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-public
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-public
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——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42634

What school district is ZIP code 42634 in?
ZIP 42634 (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 42634?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42634 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42634 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher7.4%
High school50.2%
Less than HS18.7%
School districtMcCreary County School District