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Smiths Grove city, KY

ZIP 42171 — 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 42171

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42171 (Smiths Grove, 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 8 K-12 schools (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 16.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Barren County School District
LEA ID
2100300
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (67)

  • Western Kentucky University16.0 miles (25.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College17.1 miles (27.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville44.9 miles (72.2 km)2yr-public
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College48.2 miles (77.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College48.4 miles (77.9 km)4yr-private
  • Volunteer State Community College49.9 miles (80.3 km)2yr-public
  • Campbellsville University50.1 miles (80.7 km)4yr-private
  • Welch College50.7 miles (81.6 km)4yr-private
  • Cumberland University57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston64.9 miles (104.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 67 colleges & universities
  • Herzing University-Nashville66.0 miles (106.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents66.5 miles (107.1 km)2yr-public
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus66.9 miles (107.6 km)2yr-private
  • American Baptist College67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-private
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-public
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting69.4 miles (111.6 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College69.7 miles (112.1 km)4yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College69.8 miles (112.4 km)2yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Technological University70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee State University70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-public
  • Vanderbilt University70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-private
  • Belmont University71.1 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville71.9 miles (115.6 km)2yr-private
  • Brescia University72.2 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville72.8 miles (117.1 km)2yr-private
  • Nashville State Community College72.9 miles (117.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville73.0 miles (117.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lipscomb University73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville73.2 miles (117.7 km)2yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College73.3 miles (118.0 km)2yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University74.0 miles (119.0 km)4yr-public
  • North Central Institute75.1 miles (120.8 km)2yr-private
  • Madisonville Community College77.0 miles (123.9 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee State University82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Louisville84.7 miles (136.2 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bellarmine University85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
  • Sullivan University85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
  • Somerset Community College85.9 miles (138.2 km)2yr-public
  • Simmons College of Kentucky86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • Spalding University86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
  • Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • Centre College87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-private
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • ATA College88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-private
  • MedQuest College88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-private
  • Mid-America College of Funeral Service91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Southeast92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-public
  • Caris College92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-Louisville93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson95.0 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville95.3 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson Community College96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland98.2 miles (158.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Evansville98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
North Warren Elementarypublic——2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Oakland Elementarypublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
South Edmonson Elementary Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Warren Co. Area Technology Centerpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Park City Elementary Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Warren East Middle Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Warren East High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Bristow Elementarypublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42171

What school district is ZIP code 42171 in?
ZIP 42171 (Smiths Grove, 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 42171?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42171 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42171 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.3%
High school43.0%
Less than HS11.4%
School districtBarren County School District