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ZIP 42159 — 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 42159

K-12 nearby
13
Public
13
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42159 (Oakland, KY) is associated with Warren County School District (LEA 2105730) 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 13 K-12 schools (13 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 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 11.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Warren County School District
LEA ID
2105730
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (67)

  • Western Kentucky University11.6 miles (18.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College12.7 miles (20.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville42.1 miles (67.8 km)2yr-public
  • Volunteer State Community College45.6 miles (73.4 km)2yr-public
  • Welch College46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College52.5 miles (84.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College52.7 miles (84.9 km)4yr-private
  • Cumberland University54.5 miles (87.6 km)4yr-private
  • Campbellsville University55.1 miles (88.6 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design58.5 miles (94.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville61.6 miles (99.2 km)2yr-private
Show all 67 colleges & universities
  • Herzing University-Nashville61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents62.0 miles (99.9 km)2yr-public
  • American Baptist College62.3 miles (100.2 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus62.5 miles (100.5 km)2yr-private
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting64.6 miles (104.0 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University65.2 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College65.2 miles (105.0 km)2yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute65.3 miles (105.2 km)2yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee State University65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston65.9 miles (106.0 km)2yr-public
  • Vanderbilt University66.1 miles (106.3 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville67.5 miles (108.6 km)2yr-private
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College68.0 miles (109.5 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College68.2 miles (109.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville68.3 miles (110.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lipscomb University68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville68.7 miles (110.6 km)2yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College69.0 miles (111.1 km)2yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee Technological University69.8 miles (112.4 km)4yr-public
  • North Central Institute70.2 miles (113.0 km)2yr-private
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville72.4 miles (116.6 km)2yr-private
  • Madisonville Community College74.3 miles (119.5 km)2yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee State University79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro79.7 miles (128.2 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Louisville88.8 miles (142.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bellarmine University89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • Somerset Community College90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-public
  • Sullivan University90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
  • Simmons College of Kentucky90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • Spalding University90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
  • Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary91.4 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
  • Centre College92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
  • ATA College93.0 miles (149.6 km)2yr-private
  • MedQuest College93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson Community College95.1 miles (153.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-America College of Funeral Service95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Southeast96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-public
  • Caris College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Evansville97.8 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-Louisville98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland98.5 miles (158.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Oakland Elementarypublic——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
North Warren Elementarypublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Warren Co. Area Technology Centerpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Warren East Middle Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Warren East High Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Bristow Elementarypublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Rivendell High Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Rivendell Elementarypublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Cumberland Trace Elementarypublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Briarwood Elementary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
South Edmonson Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Potter Gray Elementarypublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Alvaton Elementarypublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42159

What school district is ZIP code 42159 in?
ZIP 42159 (Oakland, KY) maps to Warren County School District (LEA ID 2105730) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42159?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42159 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42159 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.9%
High school25.5%
Less than HS1.6%
School districtWarren County School District