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ZIP 42729 — 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 42729

K-12 nearby
2
Public
1
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42729 (KY) is associated with Edmonson County School District (LEA 2101620) 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 2 K-12 schools (1 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 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 29.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Edmonson County School District
LEA ID
2101620
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (70)

  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College29.2 miles (47.0 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University29.8 miles (47.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College30.5 miles (49.1 km)2yr-public
  • Campbellsville University41.1 miles (66.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lindsey Wilson College46.1 miles (74.1 km)4yr-private
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College61.1 miles (98.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville63.6 miles (102.3 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University64.2 miles (103.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Louisville65.5 miles (105.5 km)4yr-public
  • Bellarmine University66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • Sullivan University66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 70 colleges & universities
  • Simmons College of Kentucky67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-private
  • Spalding University67.3 miles (108.2 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College67.6 miles (108.7 km)2yr-public
  • Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
  • Volunteer State Community College68.9 miles (110.9 km)2yr-public
  • Welch College69.6 miles (111.9 km)4yr-private
  • ATA College69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-private
  • MedQuest College69.9 miles (112.4 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-America College of Funeral Service72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Southeast73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-public
  • Caris College73.6 miles (118.4 km)2yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-Louisville74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private
  • Centre College75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston76.3 miles (122.7 km)2yr-public
  • Cumberland University77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
  • Madisonville Community College77.9 miles (125.3 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville82.7 miles (133.1 km)2yr-private
  • Somerset Community College83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Technological University84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-public
  • Herzing University-Nashville85.0 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-public
  • American Baptist College85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus85.8 miles (138.0 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville87.3 miles (140.6 km)2yr-private
  • Asbury University87.4 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury Theological Seminary87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Institute87.5 miles (140.9 km)2yr-private
  • Austin Peay State University87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University88.0 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute88.6 miles (142.5 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee State University88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-public
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville88.6 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Evansville91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville91.4 miles (147.0 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson Community College91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lipscomb University91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky State University91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-public
  • Frontier Nursing University92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
  • Midway University96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Indiana97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-public
  • Lexington Theological Seminary98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • Oakland City University99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Cub Run Elementary Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
CEDAR SPRINGS SCHOOLprivate——8.3 miles (13.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42729

What school district is ZIP code 42729 in?
ZIP 42729 (KY) maps to Edmonson County School District (LEA ID 2101620) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42729?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42729 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42729 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.8%
High school30.7%
Less than HS20.3%
School districtEdmonson County School District