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ZIP 42156 — 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 42156

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42156 (KY) is associated with Barren County School District (LEA 2100300) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.9 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 24.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Barren County School District
LEA ID
2100300
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (63)

  • Western Kentucky University24.1 miles (38.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College25.1 miles (40.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville32.5 miles (52.2 km)2yr-public
  • Volunteer State Community College41.8 miles (67.2 km)2yr-public
  • Welch College43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lindsey Wilson College45.0 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cumberland University46.7 miles (75.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston51.5 miles (83.0 km)2yr-public
  • Campbellsville University51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Technological University55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-public
  • Nossi College of Art and Design56.7 miles (91.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 63 colleges & universities
  • Herzing University-Nashville57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville58.4 miles (94.0 km)2yr-private
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Board of Regents59.0 miles (95.0 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus59.1 miles (95.0 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville59.4 miles (95.6 km)2yr-private
  • American Baptist College60.7 miles (97.6 km)4yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute62.7 miles (100.9 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University63.0 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College63.2 miles (101.8 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College63.2 miles (101.8 km)2yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-private
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting63.4 miles (102.0 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville63.9 miles (102.8 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee State University64.0 miles (102.9 km)4yr-public
  • Vanderbilt University64.1 miles (103.1 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University64.3 miles (103.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lipscomb University66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville State Community College66.7 miles (107.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville66.7 miles (107.4 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee State University71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro72.3 miles (116.3 km)2yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Institute77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-private
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville78.6 miles (126.5 km)2yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College79.3 miles (127.7 km)2yr-public
  • Somerset Community College80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville81.3 miles (130.8 km)2yr-public
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College82.3 miles (132.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University86.0 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • Madisonville Community College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
  • Centre College89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Louisville95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-public
  • Sullivan University96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bellarmine University96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
  • Simmons College of Kentucky97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
  • Spalding University97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College97.8 miles (157.3 km)2yr-public
  • Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary97.8 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • ATA College98.5 miles (158.6 km)2yr-private
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary98.6 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
  • MedQuest College98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology99.8 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Austin Tracy Elementary Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42156

What school district is ZIP code 42156 in?
ZIP 42156 (KY) maps to Barren County School District (LEA ID 2100300) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42156?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42156 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42156 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.4%
High school38.1%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtBarren County School District