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Big Clifty CDP, KY

ZIP 42712 — 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 42712

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 42712 (Big Clifty, KY) is associated with Grayson County School District (LEA 2102300) 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 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 Elizabethtown Community and Technical College about 17.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Grayson County School District
LEA ID
2102300
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (60)

  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College17.4 miles (28.0 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University41.5 miles (66.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College42.1 miles (67.7 km)2yr-public
  • Campbellsville University43.4 miles (69.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Louisville51.8 miles (83.4 km)4yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bellarmine University53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-private
  • Simmons College of Kentucky53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-private
  • Spalding University53.5 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
  • Sullivan University53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College53.9 miles (86.7 km)2yr-public
  • Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary54.7 miles (88.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 60 colleges & universities
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College55.0 miles (88.6 km)2yr-public
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary55.4 miles (89.1 km)4yr-private
  • ATA College57.1 miles (91.8 km)2yr-private
  • MedQuest College57.2 miles (92.1 km)2yr-private
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College57.5 miles (92.5 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-America College of Funeral Service58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology58.8 miles (94.7 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Southeast59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-public
  • Caris College59.9 miles (96.4 km)2yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-Louisville62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
  • Centre College73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
  • Madisonville Community College77.7 miles (125.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville78.2 miles (125.9 km)2yr-public
  • Asbury University82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury Theological Seminary82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
  • Volunteer State Community College82.7 miles (133.1 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky State University83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-public
  • Welch College83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Evansville83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System84.1 miles (135.4 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Nursing University85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson Community College86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College87.7 miles (141.2 km)2yr-public
  • Somerset Community College87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-public
  • Oakland City University88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville88.8 miles (143.0 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston89.0 miles (143.3 km)2yr-public
  • Midway University89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
  • Hanover College89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Indiana91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-public
  • Cumberland University91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lexington Theological Seminary92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Kentucky94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-public
  • Nossi College of Art and Design94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-public
  • Transylvania University95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Institute95.7 miles (154.1 km)2yr-private
  • Austin Peay State University96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-public
  • Georgetown College97.3 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-private
  • American Baptist College98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Technological University98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee Board of Regents98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-private
  • Berea College99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ST PAUL CATHOLIC ELEMENTARYprivate——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Clarkson Elementary Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
West Hardin Middle Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Lakewood Elementary Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Grayson County Middle Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
H W Wilkey Elementary Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)
Grayson County Schools Preschool Centerpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42712

What school district is ZIP code 42712 in?
ZIP 42712 (Big Clifty, KY) maps to Grayson County School District (LEA ID 2102300) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42712?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42712 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42712 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.1%
High school40.7%
Less than HS21.6%
School districtGrayson County School District