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Ekron city, KY

ZIP 40117 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 40117

K-12 nearby
14
Public
13
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 40117 (Ekron, KY) is associated with Meade County School District (LEA 2104050) 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 0.0% 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 19.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Meade County School District
LEA ID
2104050
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (44)

  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College19.4 miles (31.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Louisville29.7 miles (47.8 km)4yr-public
  • Simmons College of Kentucky30.7 miles (49.4 km)4yr-private
  • Spalding University31.1 miles (50.1 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College31.5 miles (50.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bellarmine University31.9 miles (51.3 km)4yr-private
  • Sullivan University33.0 miles (53.1 km)4yr-private
  • Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary33.5 miles (53.9 km)4yr-private
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary34.0 miles (54.7 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Southeast35.1 miles (56.5 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-America College of Funeral Service35.4 miles (56.9 km)4yr-private
  • Caris College37.3 miles (60.0 km)2yr-private
Show all 44 colleges & universities
  • ATA College38.0 miles (61.1 km)2yr-private
  • MedQuest College38.1 miles (61.4 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology41.7 miles (67.1 km)4yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-Louisville43.2 miles (69.5 km)4yr-private
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College53.8 miles (86.5 km)2yr-public
  • Brescia University54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-private
  • Campbellsville University57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
  • Western Kentucky University65.6 miles (105.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College65.9 miles (106.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hanover College67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lindsey Wilson College71.1 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky State University72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-public
  • Oakland City University73.4 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
  • Centre College75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Evansville76.9 miles (123.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System76.9 miles (123.7 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Nursing University78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury University79.8 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury Theological Seminary79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
  • Midway University80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson Community College83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College84.4 miles (135.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-public
  • Lexington Theological Seminary87.3 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
  • Georgetown College88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Kentucky88.8 miles (142.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College89.2 miles (143.6 km)2yr-public
  • Transylvania University89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Bloomington90.4 miles (145.4 km)4yr-public
  • Vincennes University93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Ekron Elementary Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Flaherty Elementary Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Flaherty Primary Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Barry Hahn Primary Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
David T. Wilson Elementarypublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Stuart Pepper Middle Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
James R. Allen High Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Meade County High Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.7 km)
Meade County College and Career Centerpublic——7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Bluegrass Challenge Academypublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Irvington Elementary Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Vine Grove Elementary Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
James T Alton Middle Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
SCOTT INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLprivate——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40117

What school district is ZIP code 40117 in?
ZIP 40117 (Ekron, KY) maps to Meade County School District (LEA ID 2104050) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 40117?
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 40117 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40117 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.4%
High school45.3%
Less than HS9.5%
School districtMeade County School District