ZIP 40142 — 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 40142

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 40142 (KY) is associated with Breckinridge County School District (LEA 2100720) 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 11 K-12 schools (11 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.0% 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 22.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Breckinridge County School District

LEA ID

2100720

Private school share (ACS)

1.0%

Colleges & universities (45)

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College22.5 miles (36.2 km)2yr-public
University of Louisville32.9 miles (52.9 km)4yr-public
Simmons College of Kentucky33.8 miles (54.4 km)4yr-private
Spalding University34.2 miles (55.1 km)4yr-private
Jefferson Community and Technical College34.6 miles (55.6 km)2yr-public
Bellarmine University35.3 miles (56.8 km)4yr-private
Sullivan University36.5 miles (58.7 km)4yr-private
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary36.8 miles (59.3 km)4yr-private
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary37.3 miles (60.0 km)4yr-private
Indiana University-Southeast37.6 miles (60.5 km)4yr-public
Saint Meinrad School of Theology38.0 miles (61.1 km)4yr-private
Mid-America College of Funeral Service38.2 miles (61.5 km)4yr-private

Show all 45 colleges & universities

Caris College40.2 miles (64.7 km)2yr-private
ATA College41.7 miles (67.1 km)2yr-private
MedQuest College41.8 miles (67.3 km)2yr-private
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville46.8 miles (75.3 km)4yr-private
Owensboro Community and Technical College49.5 miles (79.6 km)2yr-public
Brescia University50.3 miles (80.9 km)4yr-private
Kentucky Wesleyan College51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-private
Campbellsville University60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-private
Western Kentucky University64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-public
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College64.5 miles (103.8 km)2yr-public
Oakland City University69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
Hanover College69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
University of Evansville72.5 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
Lindsey Wilson College73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
Kentucky State University76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-public
Henderson Community College79.2 miles (127.4 km)2yr-public
Centre College79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
Madisonville Community College80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-public
University of Southern Indiana80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-public
Kentucky Community and Technical College System81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-public
Frontier Nursing University83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
Asbury University84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
Asbury Theological Seminary84.2 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
Midway University84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
Indiana University-Bloomington89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-public
Vincennes University90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-public
Lexington Theological Seminary91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
Georgetown College92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
University of Kentucky93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-public
Wabash Valley College93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-public
Bluegrass Community and Technical College93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-public
Transylvania University93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
Hopkinsville Community College99.2 miles (159.7 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Ekron Elementary School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Irvington Elementary School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Stuart Pepper Middle School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
David T. Wilson Elementary	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Barry Hahn Primary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
James R. Allen High School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Meade County High School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Meade County College and Career Center	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Flaherty Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Flaherty Primary School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Payneville Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40142

What school district is ZIP code 40142 in?

ZIP 40142 (KY) maps to Breckinridge County School District (LEA ID 2100720) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 40142?

US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 40142 attend private school?

About 1.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40142 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	7.9%
High school	52.9%
Less than HS	10.9%
School district	Breckinridge County School District

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