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Fort Knox CDP, KY

ZIP 40121 — 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 40121

K-12 nearby
12
Public
10
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 40121 (Fort Knox, KY) is associated with Fort Knox Dependent Schools (LEA 2100079) 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 12 K-12 schools (10 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 18.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Fort Knox Dependent Schools
LEA ID
2100079
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (47)

  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College18.1 miles (29.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Louisville20.3 miles (32.7 km)4yr-public
  • Simmons College of Kentucky21.6 miles (34.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bellarmine University21.9 miles (35.3 km)4yr-private
  • Spalding University22.0 miles (35.4 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College22.3 miles (35.9 km)2yr-public
  • Sullivan University22.7 miles (36.5 km)4yr-private
  • Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary23.5 miles (37.9 km)4yr-private
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary24.1 miles (38.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-America College of Funeral Service26.7 miles (43.0 km)4yr-private
  • ATA College27.1 miles (43.7 km)2yr-private
  • MedQuest College27.3 miles (43.9 km)2yr-private
Show all 47 colleges & universities
  • Indiana University-Southeast27.7 miles (44.6 km)4yr-public
  • Caris College28.3 miles (45.6 km)2yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-Louisville32.4 miles (52.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-private
  • Campbellsville University52.6 miles (84.6 km)4yr-private
  • Hanover College58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky State University60.6 miles (97.6 km)4yr-public
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College65.3 miles (105.0 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System65.5 miles (105.5 km)2yr-public
  • Brescia University66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
  • Centre College66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Nursing University67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lindsey Wilson College68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury University69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-private
  • Midway University69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury Theological Seminary69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
  • Western Kentucky University73.0 miles (117.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lexington Theological Seminary76.2 miles (122.7 km)4yr-private
  • Georgetown College76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Kentucky77.5 miles (124.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-public
  • Transylvania University78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • Oakland City University82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Evansville87.6 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Kentucky University89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana University-Bloomington89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-public
  • Berea College92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Somerset Community College94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson Community College94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College95.9 miles (154.4 km)2yr-public
  • Veritas Baptist College98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
  • Gateway Community and Technical College98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SCOTT INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLprivate——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Nichols Elementarypublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Bluegrass Challenge Academypublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Radcliff Elementary Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Meadow View Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
North Hardin High Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
North Park Elementary Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
North Middle Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
South Central Jr & Sr High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
NORTH HARDIN CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Medora Elementarypublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
South Central Elementarypublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40121

What school district is ZIP code 40121 in?
ZIP 40121 (Fort Knox, KY) maps to Fort Knox Dependent Schools (LEA ID 2100079) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 40121?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 40121 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40121 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher42.1%
High school12.3%
Less than HS4.3%
School districtFort Knox Dependent Schools