ZIP 42122 — 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 42122

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 42122 (Bowling Green, 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 21 K-12 schools (18 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 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 10.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Allen County School District

LEA ID

2100070

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (54)

Western Kentucky University10.5 miles (16.9 km)4yr-public
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College11.1 miles (17.9 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville34.5 miles (55.5 km)2yr-public
Volunteer State Community College35.1 miles (56.5 km)2yr-public
Welch College35.5 miles (57.2 km)4yr-private
Cumberland University45.2 miles (72.7 km)4yr-private
Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc45.6 miles (73.3 km)4yr-private
Nossi College of Art and Design47.5 miles (76.4 km)4yr-private
Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville50.7 miles (81.5 km)2yr-private
Herzing University-Nashville51.0 miles (82.0 km)4yr-private
Tennessee Board of Regents51.2 miles (82.4 km)2yr-public
American Baptist College51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private

Show all 54 colleges & universities

Remington College-Nashville Campus51.7 miles (83.2 km)2yr-private
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting53.6 miles (86.3 km)2yr-private
Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-private
Fisk University53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-private
Meharry Medical College54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-private
Trevecca Nazarene University54.2 miles (87.3 km)4yr-private
John A Gupton College54.2 miles (87.3 km)2yr-private
Nashville Film Institute54.4 miles (87.6 km)2yr-private
Tennessee State University54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-public
SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-private
Vanderbilt University55.1 miles (88.6 km)4yr-private
Belmont University55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
Fortis Institute-Nashville56.7 miles (91.2 km)2yr-private
Nashville State Community College57.2 miles (92.1 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-public
Lipscomb University57.5 miles (92.5 km)4yr-private
Austin Peay State University59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-public
Lindsey Wilson College60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-private
North Central Institute61.6 miles (99.2 km)2yr-private
Ross College-Hopkinsville62.0 miles (99.8 km)2yr-private
Hopkinsville Community College62.7 miles (101.0 km)2yr-public
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College63.4 miles (102.0 km)2yr-public
Campbellsville University64.8 miles (104.2 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-public
Tennessee Technological University66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-public
Williamson Christian College67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-private
Fortis Institute-Cookeville69.2 miles (111.4 km)2yr-private
Middle Tennessee State University69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro70.0 miles (112.6 km)2yr-public
Owensboro Community and Technical College71.7 miles (115.4 km)2yr-public
Madisonville Community College72.8 miles (117.1 km)2yr-public
Kentucky Wesleyan College74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
Brescia University75.5 miles (121.6 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson79.2 miles (127.5 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville86.7 miles (139.6 km)2yr-public
Saint Meinrad School of Theology93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
Columbia State Community College95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-public
Henderson Community College96.4 miles (155.2 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland96.4 miles (155.2 km)2yr-public
Somerset Community College96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-public
University of Louisville99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Alvaton Elementary	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Plano Elementary	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Greenwood High School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
FOUNDATION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Drakes Creek Middle School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Jody Richards Elementary	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Cumberland Trace Elementary	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
William H. Natcher Elementary	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Briarwood Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
OAKWOOD PAROCHIAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Bowling Green High School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Rich Pond Elementary	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Bowling Green Junior High	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
South Warren Middle School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Potter Gray Elementary	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
South Warren High School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)
Lost River Elementary	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
T C Cherry Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Rivendell Elementary	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Rivendell High School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42122

What school district is ZIP code 42122 in?

ZIP 42122 (Bowling Green, 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 42122?

US5 lists 21 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 18 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 42122 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42122 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	37.1%
High school	26.3%
Less than HS	1.9%
School district	Allen County School District

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