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Elk Creek CDP, KY

ZIP 40071 — 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 40071

K-12 nearby
14
Public
13
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 40071 (Elk Creek, KY) is associated with Bullitt County School District (LEA 2100750) 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 14 K-12 schools (13 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 MedQuest College about 16.0 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Bullitt County School District
LEA ID
2100750
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (63)

  • MedQuest College16.0 miles (25.7 km)2yr-private
  • ATA College16.0 miles (25.8 km)2yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-Louisville17.7 miles (28.5 km)4yr-private
  • Sullivan University19.7 miles (31.8 km)4yr-private
  • Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary21.4 miles (34.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bellarmine University21.5 miles (34.6 km)4yr-private
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary22.0 miles (35.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Louisville24.0 miles (38.6 km)4yr-public
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College24.7 miles (39.8 km)2yr-public
  • Spalding University24.8 miles (39.9 km)4yr-private
  • Simmons College of Kentucky25.0 miles (40.2 km)4yr-private
  • Caris College26.6 miles (42.8 km)2yr-private
Show all 63 colleges & universities
  • Mid-America College of Funeral Service27.2 miles (43.8 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky State University30.5 miles (49.1 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana University-Southeast31.8 miles (51.2 km)4yr-public
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System35.4 miles (57.0 km)2yr-public
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College36.5 miles (58.7 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Nursing University37.3 miles (60.1 km)4yr-private
  • Midway University38.8 miles (62.4 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury University41.0 miles (65.9 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury Theological Seminary41.1 miles (66.2 km)4yr-private
  • Centre College42.7 miles (68.7 km)4yr-private
  • Georgetown College46.3 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lexington Theological Seminary46.5 miles (74.9 km)4yr-private
  • Hanover College46.7 miles (75.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Kentucky47.6 miles (76.5 km)4yr-public
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College47.8 miles (77.0 km)2yr-public
  • Transylvania University48.2 miles (77.6 km)4yr-private
  • Campbellsville University48.4 miles (77.8 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Kentucky University62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-private
  • Berea College67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-private
  • Gateway Community and Technical College75.1 miles (120.9 km)2yr-public
  • Veritas Baptist College78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
  • Beckfield College-Florence78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-private
  • Somerset Community College79.7 miles (128.3 km)2yr-public
  • Thomas More University80.6 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mount St. Joseph University83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Kentucky University84.2 miles (135.6 km)4yr-public
  • Interactive College of Technology-Newport86.9 miles (139.8 km)2yr-private
  • Art Academy of Cincinnati87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • Gods Bible School and College87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Cincinnati-Main Campus88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-public
  • Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science88.8 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • Cincinnati State Technical and Community College89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-public
  • Athenaeum of Ohio90.1 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • Xavier University90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
  • Cincinnati School of Barbering & Hair Design91.2 miles (146.7 km)2yr-private
  • Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
  • Western Kentucky University94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-public
  • Moler Hollywood Beauty Academy94.1 miles (151.4 km)2yr-private
  • Maysville Community and Technical College94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-public
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Cincinnati-Clermont College96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-public
  • Brescia University96.3 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-public
  • ATA College-Cincinnati99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Bloomington99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Cincinnati99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Spencer County Elementary Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Spencer County Middle Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Hillview Academypublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Spencer County Early Learning Centerpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Spencer County High Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Taylorsville Elementary Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
SPENCER CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Old Mill Elementary Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Spring Meadowspublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Bullitt East High Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
MT. Washington Middle Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Crossroads Elementarypublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Bloomfield Elementary Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Bloomfield Middle Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40071

What school district is ZIP code 40071 in?
ZIP 40071 (Elk Creek, KY) maps to Bullitt County School District (LEA ID 2100750) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 40071?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 40071 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40071 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.4%
High school37.1%
Less than HS7.4%
School districtBullitt County School District