ZIP 42101 — 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 42101

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 42101 (Bowling Green, KY) is associated with Bowling Green Independent School District (LEA 2100570) 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 40 K-12 schools (37 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.7 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 Western Kentucky University about 5.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Bowling Green Independent School District

LEA ID

2100570

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (64)

Western Kentucky University5.1 miles (8.1 km)4yr-public
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College5.1 miles (8.2 km)2yr-public
Welch College48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-private
Volunteer State Community College48.1 miles (77.4 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville49.6 miles (79.9 km)2yr-public
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College54.3 miles (87.4 km)2yr-public
Owensboro Community and Technical College56.9 miles (91.5 km)2yr-public
Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-private
Hopkinsville Community College57.9 miles (93.1 km)2yr-public
Ross College-Hopkinsville58.0 miles (93.3 km)2yr-private
Nossi College of Art and Design58.3 miles (93.9 km)4yr-private
Kentucky Wesleyan College59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private

Show all 64 colleges & universities

Cumberland University59.7 miles (96.0 km)4yr-private
Brescia University60.7 miles (97.6 km)4yr-private
Austin Peay State University61.2 miles (98.5 km)4yr-public
North Central Institute61.4 miles (98.8 km)2yr-private
Madisonville Community College61.4 miles (98.9 km)2yr-public
Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville61.7 miles (99.3 km)2yr-private
American Baptist College61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-private
Tennessee Board of Regents62.8 miles (101.1 km)2yr-public
Herzing University-Nashville63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-private
Remington College-Nashville Campus63.6 miles (102.3 km)2yr-private
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-private
Lindsey Wilson College64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-private
Campbellsville University64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-private
Fisk University64.4 miles (103.7 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
Meharry Medical College64.6 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
Tennessee State University64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-public
John A Gupton College65.0 miles (104.5 km)2yr-private
SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-private
Trevecca Nazarene University65.4 miles (105.2 km)4yr-private
Nashville Film Institute65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-private
Vanderbilt University65.8 miles (105.8 km)4yr-private
Belmont University66.3 miles (106.8 km)4yr-private
Nashville State Community College67.4 miles (108.5 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville67.6 miles (108.7 km)2yr-public
Lipscomb University68.4 miles (110.0 km)4yr-private
Fortis Institute-Nashville68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston78.2 miles (125.9 km)2yr-public
Williamson Christian College78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
Saint Meinrad School of Theology78.8 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
Tennessee Technological University81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-public
Henderson Community College82.8 miles (133.2 km)2yr-public
Fortis Institute-Cookeville83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-private
Middle Tennessee State University83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-public
University of Evansville86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
University of Louisville88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-public
Simmons College of Kentucky90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
Bellarmine University90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
Spalding University90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
Jefferson Community and Technical College90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
Sullivan University90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
University of Southern Indiana91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-public
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
ATA College94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-private
MedQuest College94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-private
Mid-America College of Funeral Service95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
Indiana University-Southeast95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-public
Caris College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-private
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Richardsville Elementary	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Warren County Day Treatment	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Lighthouse Academy	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Beacon Academy	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Jackson Academy	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
ST JOSEPH SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
ST JOSEPH INTERPAROCHIAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Parker-Bennett-Curry School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Dishman McGinnis Elementary School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Warren Regional Juvenile Detention Ctr	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Childrens Crisis Stabilization Unit	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Bowling Green Learning Center	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
KY Advanced Tech Center	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Kentucky Advanced Technology Center	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
GEO International High School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Ky TECH - Bowling Green Regional Tech Center	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Bowling Green Technical College	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Warren Central High School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Warren Elementary	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
W R McNeill Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Potter Gray Elementary	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
T C Cherry Elementary School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Rivendell Elementary	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Rivendell High School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Bristow Elementary	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Bowling Green High School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Bowling Green Junior High	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Henry F. Moss Middle School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Jennings Creek Elementary	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Briarwood Elementary School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Warren East High School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Warren East Middle School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Lost River Elementary	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Cumberland Trace Elementary	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Warren Co. Area Technology Center	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
William H. Natcher Elementary	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Drakes Creek Middle School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)
Greenwood High School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Jody Richards Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42101

What school district is ZIP code 42101 in?

ZIP 42101 (Bowling Green, KY) maps to Bowling Green Independent School District (LEA ID 2100570) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 42101?

US5 lists 40 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 37 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 42101 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42101 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	20.3%
High school	31.5%
Less than HS	17.1%
School district	Bowling Green Independent School District

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