ZIP 40004 — 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 40004

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 40004 (Bardstown, KY) is associated with Bardstown Independent School District (LEA 2100270) 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 22 K-12 schools (15 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 23.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Bardstown Independent School District

LEA ID

2100270

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (45)

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College23.9 miles (38.4 km)2yr-public
ATA College29.5 miles (47.5 km)2yr-private
MedQuest College29.6 miles (47.6 km)2yr-private
Sullivan University30.4 miles (49.0 km)4yr-private
Bellarmine University31.6 miles (50.8 km)4yr-private
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary32.3 miles (52.0 km)4yr-private
Campbellsville University32.4 miles (52.2 km)4yr-private
University of Louisville32.8 miles (52.8 km)4yr-public
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary33.0 miles (53.2 km)4yr-private
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville33.1 miles (53.3 km)4yr-private
Spalding University34.3 miles (55.1 km)4yr-private
Simmons College of Kentucky34.3 miles (55.1 km)4yr-private

Show all 45 colleges & universities

Jefferson Community and Technical College34.4 miles (55.3 km)2yr-public
Mid-America College of Funeral Service38.3 miles (61.6 km)4yr-private
Caris College38.5 miles (62.0 km)2yr-private
Centre College39.1 miles (62.9 km)4yr-private
Indiana University-Southeast42.1 miles (67.8 km)4yr-public
Kentucky State University43.1 miles (69.4 km)4yr-public
Kentucky Community and Technical College System43.9 miles (70.7 km)2yr-public
Asbury University44.0 miles (70.9 km)4yr-private
Asbury Theological Seminary44.2 miles (71.1 km)4yr-private
Frontier Nursing University45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-private
Midway University49.0 miles (78.9 km)4yr-private
Lindsey Wilson College49.3 miles (79.4 km)4yr-private
Lexington Theological Seminary53.0 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
University of Kentucky54.9 miles (88.3 km)4yr-public
Bluegrass Community and Technical College55.6 miles (89.5 km)2yr-public
Transylvania University55.8 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
Georgetown College57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-private
Hanover College63.0 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
Eastern Kentucky University63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-public
Berea College66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
Somerset Community College69.3 miles (111.6 km)2yr-public
Saint Meinrad School of Theology77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
Western Kentucky University78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-public
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College79.2 miles (127.5 km)2yr-public
Owensboro Community and Technical College88.5 miles (142.5 km)2yr-public
Brescia University89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
Kentucky Wesleyan College90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
Gateway Community and Technical College91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-public
Beckfield College-Florence95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
Veritas Baptist College95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
Thomas More University97.3 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston97.6 miles (157.0 km)2yr-public
Mount St. Joseph University99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Foster Heights Elementary School	public	—	—	0.2 miles (0.3 km)
ST JOSEPH MONTESSORI CHILDRENS CENTER	private	—	—	0.5 miles (0.7 km)
BETHLEHEM HIGH SCHOOL/DIOCESE	private	—	—	0.5 miles (0.8 km)
ST JOSEPH SCHOOL	private	—	—	0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Bardstown High School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Bardstown Middle School	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Bardstown Early Childhood Center	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Bardstown Primary School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Nelson County Early Learning Center	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Bardstown Alternative School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.8 km)
Bardstown Elementary School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.8 km)
OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY	private	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
BLUEGRASS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.3 miles (3.6 km)
Heartland Youth Village	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
THE UP CENTER	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
The Academy at Horizons	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Old Kentucky Home Middle School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Nelson County High School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Thomas Nelson High School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.0 km)
NELSON COUNTY BAPTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Coxs Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
ST GREGORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40004

What school district is ZIP code 40004 in?

ZIP 40004 (Bardstown, KY) maps to Bardstown Independent School District (LEA ID 2100270) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 40004?

US5 lists 22 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 40004 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40004 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	24.7%
High school	35.8%
Less than HS	9.3%
School district	Bardstown Independent School District

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