ZIP 42701 — 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 42701

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 42701 (Elizabethtown, KY) is associated with Fort Knox Dependent Schools (LEA 2100079) 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 27 K-12 schools (25 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Elizabethtown Community and Technical College about 2.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Fort Knox Dependent Schools

LEA ID

2100079

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (46)

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College2.5 miles (4.0 km)2yr-public
University of Louisville35.7 miles (57.5 km)4yr-public
Sullivan University36.3 miles (58.5 km)4yr-private
Bellarmine University36.3 miles (58.5 km)4yr-private
Campbellsville University36.5 miles (58.8 km)4yr-private
Simmons College of Kentucky37.2 miles (59.9 km)4yr-private
Spalding University37.5 miles (60.3 km)4yr-private
Jefferson Community and Technical College37.8 miles (60.8 km)2yr-public
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary37.8 miles (60.8 km)4yr-private
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary38.5 miles (61.9 km)4yr-private
ATA College38.9 miles (62.6 km)2yr-private
MedQuest College39.0 miles (62.8 km)2yr-private

Show all 46 colleges & universities

Mid-America College of Funeral Service42.3 miles (68.1 km)4yr-private
Caris College43.6 miles (70.1 km)2yr-private
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville44.0 miles (70.7 km)4yr-private
Indiana University-Southeast44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-public
Lindsey Wilson College51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-private
Centre College58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-private
Western Kentucky University60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-public
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College60.8 miles (97.9 km)2yr-public
Saint Meinrad School of Theology61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-private
Kentucky State University63.6 miles (102.3 km)4yr-public
Asbury University65.1 miles (104.7 km)4yr-private
Asbury Theological Seminary65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-private
Kentucky Community and Technical College System65.3 miles (105.1 km)2yr-public
Frontier Nursing University66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
Owensboro Community and Technical College68.1 miles (109.6 km)2yr-public
Brescia University69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
Kentucky Wesleyan College70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
Midway University70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
Hanover College72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
Lexington Theological Seminary74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-private
University of Kentucky76.3 miles (122.7 km)4yr-public
Bluegrass Community and Technical College77.0 miles (123.9 km)2yr-public
Transylvania University77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
Georgetown College78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-private
Somerset Community College80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-public
Eastern Kentucky University84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-public
Berea College85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-public
Oakland City University93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
University of Evansville94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
Madisonville Community College94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
Henderson Community College99.3 miles (159.7 km)2yr-public
Volunteer State Community College99.6 miles (160.2 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Panther Academy	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Elizabethtown High School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.4 km)
Glen Dale Center	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
Talton K Stone Middle School	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Morningside Elementary School	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.2 km)
Valley View Education Center	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Spectrum Care Academy	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Heartland Elementary School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Helmwood Heights Elementary School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Lincoln Trail Elementary School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Hardin County Day Treatment Center	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
East Hardin Middle School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Early College and Career Center	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
College View Campus	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
HCS Virtual Academy	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
G C Burkhead Elementary School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
ST JAMES CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Central Hardin High School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Bluegrass Middle School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
New Highland Elementary School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
John Hardin High School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Cecilia Valley Elementary School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health Systems	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Rineyville Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Woodland Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
NORTH HARDIN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Radcliff Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42701

What school district is ZIP code 42701 in?

ZIP 42701 (Elizabethtown, KY) maps to Fort Knox Dependent Schools (LEA ID 2100079) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 42701?

US5 lists 27 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 25 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 42701 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42701 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	28.3%
High school	29.4%
Less than HS	5.9%
School district	Fort Knox Dependent Schools

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