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ZIP 42120 — 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 42120

K-12 nearby
11
Public
10
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42120 (KY) is associated with Allen County School District (LEA 2100070) 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 (10 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.2 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 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville about 20.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Allen County School District
LEA ID
2100070
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (53)

  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville20.8 miles (33.5 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University24.1 miles (38.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College24.6 miles (39.6 km)2yr-public
  • Volunteer State Community College25.1 miles (40.4 km)2yr-public
  • Welch College26.5 miles (42.6 km)4yr-private
  • Cumberland University32.4 miles (52.2 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc37.3 miles (60.0 km)4yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design39.8 miles (64.0 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville41.4 miles (66.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents42.3 miles (68.0 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus42.4 miles (68.2 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville42.5 miles (68.5 km)2yr-private
Show all 53 colleges & universities
  • American Baptist College43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute45.9 miles (73.9 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus46.0 miles (73.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University46.2 miles (74.3 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College46.4 miles (74.6 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College46.4 miles (74.6 km)2yr-private
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting46.5 miles (74.9 km)2yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville46.5 miles (74.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee State University47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-public
  • Vanderbilt University47.2 miles (76.0 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville47.3 miles (76.1 km)2yr-private
  • Belmont University47.5 miles (76.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lipscomb University49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville State Community College49.8 miles (80.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville49.9 miles (80.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Technological University54.4 miles (87.6 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston55.8 miles (89.9 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville56.9 miles (91.6 km)2yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee State University57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro57.8 miles (92.9 km)2yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lindsey Wilson College60.9 miles (97.9 km)4yr-private
  • Austin Peay State University61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-public
  • North Central Institute64.6 miles (104.0 km)2yr-private
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville68.0 miles (109.5 km)2yr-private
  • Campbellsville University68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College69.4 miles (111.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville73.0 miles (117.6 km)2yr-public
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College73.5 miles (118.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville82.5 miles (132.8 km)2yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-public
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College85.1 miles (137.0 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia State Community College86.7 miles (139.6 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • Motlow State Community College90.3 miles (145.4 km)2yr-public
  • Somerset Community College94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Allen County Primary Centerpublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Allen County Intermediate Centerpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Allen County Career and Technical Centerpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Allen County-Scottsville High Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.9 km)
James E Bazzell Middle Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Patriot Academypublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
OAKWOOD PAROCHIAL SCHOOLprivate——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Westmoreland Elementarypublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Westmoreland Middle Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Westmoreland High Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
North Sumner Elementarypublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42120

What school district is ZIP code 42120 in?
ZIP 42120 (KY) maps to Allen County School District (LEA ID 2100070) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42120?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42120 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42120 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.3%
High school43.5%
Less than HS14.8%
School districtAllen County School District