ZIP 42740 — 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 42740

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 42740 (KY) is associated with Hardin County School District (LEA 2102490) 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 18 K-12 schools (18 public). 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 8.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Hardin County School District

LEA ID

2102490

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (51)

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College8.3 miles (13.3 km)2yr-public
Campbellsville University36.9 miles (59.4 km)4yr-private
University of Louisville44.8 miles (72.0 km)4yr-public
Bellarmine University45.7 miles (73.6 km)4yr-private
Sullivan University45.9 miles (73.8 km)4yr-private
Simmons College of Kentucky46.2 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
Spalding University46.5 miles (74.9 km)4yr-private
Jefferson Community and Technical College46.8 miles (75.3 km)2yr-public
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary47.2 miles (75.9 km)4yr-private
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-private
ATA College48.8 miles (78.5 km)2yr-private
Lindsey Wilson College48.9 miles (78.7 km)4yr-private

Show all 51 colleges & universities

MedQuest College48.9 miles (78.7 km)2yr-private
Western Kentucky University50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-public
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College50.7 miles (81.6 km)2yr-public
Mid-America College of Funeral Service51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-private
Caris College52.8 miles (84.9 km)2yr-private
Indiana University-Southeast52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-public
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville53.9 miles (86.8 km)4yr-private
Saint Meinrad School of Theology61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-private
Owensboro Community and Technical College62.7 miles (100.9 km)2yr-public
Centre College64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-private
Brescia University64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
Kentucky Wesleyan College65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-private
Asbury University72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
Asbury Theological Seminary73.0 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
Kentucky State University73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-public
Kentucky Community and Technical College System74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-public
Frontier Nursing University75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
Midway University79.4 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
Somerset Community College81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-public
Hanover College82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
Lexington Theological Seminary82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville83.5 miles (134.5 km)2yr-public
University of Kentucky84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-public
Bluegrass Community and Technical College85.6 miles (137.8 km)2yr-public
Transylvania University85.7 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
Madisonville Community College87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-public
Georgetown College87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston89.3 miles (143.8 km)2yr-public
Volunteer State Community College89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-public
University of Evansville90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
Welch College90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
Berea College90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
Eastern Kentucky University90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-public
Oakland City University92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
Henderson Community College94.2 miles (151.5 km)2yr-public
Cumberland University97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
Hopkinsville Community College97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-public
University of Southern Indiana97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-public
Ross College-Hopkinsville98.8 miles (158.9 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Lakewood Elementary School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
West Hardin Middle School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Cecilia Valley Elementary School	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Creekside Elementary School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Central Hardin High School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
East Hardin Middle School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
College View Campus	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
HCS Virtual Academy	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
G C Burkhead Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Early College and Career Center	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Valley View Education Center	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Hardin County Day Treatment Center	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Glen Dale Center	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Helmwood Heights Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Morningside Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Talton K Stone Middle School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Panther Academy	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Elizabethtown High School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42740

What school district is ZIP code 42740 in?

ZIP 42740 (KY) maps to Hardin County School District (LEA ID 2102490) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 42740?

US5 lists 18 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 18 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 42740 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42740 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	18.2%
High school	37.8%
Less than HS	12.4%
School district	Hardin County School District

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