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Woodburn city, KY

ZIP 42170 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 42170

K-12 nearby
19
Public
16
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42170 (Woodburn, KY) is associated with Simpson County School District (LEA 2105400) 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 19 K-12 schools (16 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.8% 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 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College about 11.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Simpson County School District
LEA ID
2105400
Private school share (ACS)
0.8%

Colleges & universities (54)

  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College11.4 miles (18.3 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University12.0 miles (19.3 km)4yr-public
  • Welch College32.7 miles (52.7 km)4yr-private
  • Volunteer State Community College33.3 miles (53.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville39.5 miles (63.5 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc41.0 miles (66.0 km)4yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design42.2 miles (68.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville45.6 miles (73.4 km)2yr-private
  • American Baptist College45.6 miles (73.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cumberland University46.6 miles (75.0 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents47.0 miles (75.6 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting47.5 miles (76.4 km)2yr-private
Show all 54 colleges & universities
  • Herzing University-Nashville47.5 miles (76.4 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus47.8 miles (76.9 km)2yr-private
  • Austin Peay State University48.0 miles (77.3 km)4yr-public
  • Fisk University48.2 miles (77.6 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus48.4 miles (77.8 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College48.4 miles (77.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee State University48.6 miles (78.3 km)4yr-public
  • John A Gupton College48.8 miles (78.5 km)2yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville49.1 miles (79.1 km)4yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University49.3 miles (79.4 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Institute49.5 miles (79.7 km)2yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University49.6 miles (79.8 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute49.6 miles (79.9 km)2yr-private
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville49.7 miles (79.9 km)2yr-private
  • Belmont University50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College50.5 miles (81.2 km)2yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College51.2 miles (82.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville51.3 miles (82.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lipscomb University52.2 miles (84.1 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville52.7 miles (84.7 km)2yr-private
  • Williamson Christian College62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-private
  • Madisonville Community College62.9 miles (101.3 km)2yr-public
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College66.7 miles (107.3 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro69.4 miles (111.6 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee State University69.6 miles (112.1 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-public
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College70.3 miles (113.1 km)2yr-public
  • Brescia University70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lindsey Wilson College72.7 miles (117.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Technological University75.3 miles (121.1 km)4yr-public
  • Campbellsville University76.1 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston76.3 miles (122.8 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville77.7 miles (125.1 km)2yr-private
  • Henderson Community College88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
  • Columbia State Community College89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville91.3 miles (147.0 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology92.4 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Evansville94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
  • Murray State University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
South Warren High Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
South Warren Middle Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Rich Pond Elementarypublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Rockfield Elementarypublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Lincoln Elementary Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Auburn Elementary Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
FAITH BAPTIST ACADEMYprivate——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Jody Richards Elementarypublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
FRANKLIN MENNONITE SCHOOLprivate——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Franklin Elementary Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Franklin-Simpson Middle Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Franklin-Simpson High Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Franklin-Simpson High School West Campuspublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Simpson Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
FOUNDATION CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Lost River Elementarypublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Plano Elementarypublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Jennings Creek Elementarypublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Henry F. Moss Middle Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42170

What school district is ZIP code 42170 in?
ZIP 42170 (Woodburn, KY) maps to Simpson County School District (LEA ID 2105400) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 42170?
US5 lists 19 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42170 attend private school?
About 0.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42170 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.2%
High school28.6%
Less than HS21.4%
School districtSimpson County School District