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Buffalo CDP, KY

ZIP 42716 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 42716

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42716 (Buffalo, KY) is associated with Green County School District (LEA 2102340) 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 6 K-12 schools (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 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 Campbellsville University about 17.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Green County School District
LEA ID
2102340
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (48)

  • Campbellsville University17.0 miles (27.3 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College21.0 miles (33.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College31.1 miles (50.1 km)4yr-private
  • Centre College46.7 miles (75.2 km)4yr-private
  • Sullivan University50.8 miles (81.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bellarmine University51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-private
  • ATA College51.4 miles (82.8 km)2yr-private
  • MedQuest College51.5 miles (82.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Louisville51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-public
  • Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-private
  • Simmons College of Kentucky53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-private
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary53.3 miles (85.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 48 colleges & universities
  • Spalding University53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College53.5 miles (86.2 km)2yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-Louisville55.7 miles (89.6 km)4yr-private
  • Western Kentucky University58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-public
  • Asbury University58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-America College of Funeral Service58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury Theological Seminary58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-private
  • Caris College58.8 miles (94.6 km)2yr-private
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College58.8 miles (94.7 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana University-Southeast60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-public
  • Somerset Community College61.6 miles (99.2 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System62.5 miles (100.5 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Nursing University63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky State University64.5 miles (103.9 km)4yr-public
  • Midway University68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lexington Theological Seminary69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Kentucky71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-public
  • Berea College72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-private
  • Transylvania University72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Kentucky University73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-public
  • Georgetown College76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston76.6 miles (123.2 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-public
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College82.5 miles (132.7 km)2yr-public
  • Brescia University84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
  • Hanover College85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Technological University90.4 miles (145.4 km)4yr-public
  • Volunteer State Community College91.5 miles (147.3 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville92.6 miles (149.1 km)2yr-private
  • Welch College92.9 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of the Cumberlands94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
  • Cumberland University96.1 miles (154.6 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 ANN SCHOOLprivate——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Hodgenville Elementary Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Abraham Lincoln Elementary Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
LaRue County High Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
LaRue County Middle Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Preschool on College Streetpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42716

What school district is ZIP code 42716 in?
ZIP 42716 (Buffalo, KY) maps to Green County School District (LEA ID 2102340) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42716?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42716 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42716 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.1%
High school45.4%
Less than HS8.8%
School districtGreen County School District