ZIP 42104 — 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 42104

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 42104 (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 42 K-12 schools (38 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 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 Western Kentucky University about 7.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Bowling Green Independent School District

LEA ID

2100570

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (52)

Western Kentucky University7.5 miles (12.0 km)4yr-public
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College7.6 miles (12.2 km)2yr-public
Volunteer State Community College35.6 miles (57.3 km)2yr-public
Welch College35.6 miles (57.3 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville37.9 miles (61.0 km)2yr-public
Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc45.0 miles (72.4 km)4yr-private
Nossi College of Art and Design46.6 miles (75.0 km)4yr-private
Cumberland University47.2 miles (76.0 km)4yr-private
Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville49.9 miles (80.3 km)2yr-private
American Baptist College50.2 miles (80.9 km)4yr-private
Tennessee Board of Regents50.8 miles (81.8 km)2yr-public
Herzing University-Nashville50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private

Show all 52 colleges & universities

Remington College-Nashville Campus51.5 miles (82.8 km)2yr-private
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting52.3 miles (84.2 km)2yr-private
Fisk University52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-private
Meharry Medical College53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-private
John A Gupton College53.3 miles (85.8 km)2yr-private
Tennessee State University53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-public
Trevecca Nazarene University53.5 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-private
Nashville Film Institute53.8 miles (86.6 km)2yr-private
Vanderbilt University54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-private
Belmont University54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
Austin Peay State University55.4 miles (89.1 km)4yr-public
Nashville State Community College56.0 miles (90.1 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville56.1 miles (90.3 km)2yr-public
Fortis Institute-Nashville56.4 miles (90.8 km)2yr-private
Lipscomb University56.7 miles (91.2 km)4yr-private
Ross College-Hopkinsville56.7 miles (91.2 km)2yr-private
North Central Institute56.9 miles (91.5 km)2yr-private
Hopkinsville Community College57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-public
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College64.5 miles (103.9 km)2yr-public
Lindsey Wilson College65.4 miles (105.3 km)4yr-private
Williamson Christian College67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-private
Madisonville Community College67.4 miles (108.5 km)2yr-public
Owensboro Community and Technical College67.7 miles (108.9 km)2yr-public
Campbellsville University68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
Kentucky Wesleyan College70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston71.1 miles (114.4 km)2yr-public
Middle Tennessee State University71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-public
Brescia University71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
Tennessee Technological University71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-public
Fortis Institute-Cookeville74.1 miles (119.2 km)2yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson76.5 miles (123.1 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
Saint Meinrad School of Theology91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
Henderson Community College91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
Columbia State Community College94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-public
University of Evansville96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville96.1 miles (154.7 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Plano Elementary	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
FOUNDATION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Jody Richards Elementary	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Rich Pond Elementary	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
South Warren Middle School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.2 km)
Drakes Creek Middle School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
South Warren High School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Greenwood High School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
William H. Natcher Elementary	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Lost River Elementary	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Alvaton Elementary	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Bowling Green Junior High	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Bowling Green High School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Rockfield Elementary	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Jennings Creek Elementary	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Henry F. Moss Middle School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Cumberland Trace Elementary	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
T C Cherry Elementary School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.0 km)
W R McNeill Elementary School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Briarwood Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Warren Elementary	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Warren Central High School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Ky TECH - Bowling Green Regional Tech Center	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Bowling Green Technical College	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
GEO International High School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Potter Gray Elementary	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Bowling Green Learning Center	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
KY Advanced Tech Center	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Kentucky Advanced Technology Center	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Warren Regional Juvenile Detention Ctr	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Dishman McGinnis Elementary School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Childrens Crisis Stabilization Unit	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
ST JOSEPH INTERPAROCHIAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
ST JOSEPH SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Parker-Bennett-Curry School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Warren County Day Treatment	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Jackson Academy	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Lighthouse Academy	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Beacon Academy	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Rivendell Elementary	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Rivendell High School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42104

What school district is ZIP code 42104 in?

ZIP 42104 (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 42104?

US5 lists 42 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 38 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 42104 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42104 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	41.5%
High school	23.1%
Less than HS	9.0%
School district	Bowling Green Independent School District

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