ZIP 40020 — 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 40020

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 40020 (Fairfield, KY) is associated with Nelson County School District (LEA 2104410) 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 30 K-12 schools (23 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.0% 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 MedQuest College about 22.1 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Nelson County School District

LEA ID

2104410

Private school share (ACS)

1.0%

Colleges & universities (57)

MedQuest College22.1 miles (35.6 km)2yr-private
ATA College22.1 miles (35.6 km)2yr-private
Sullivan University24.6 miles (39.6 km)4yr-private
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville24.7 miles (39.8 km)4yr-private
Bellarmine University26.2 miles (42.1 km)4yr-private
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary26.5 miles (42.6 km)4yr-private
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary27.1 miles (43.6 km)4yr-private
University of Louisville28.1 miles (45.3 km)4yr-public
Spalding University29.3 miles (47.1 km)4yr-private
Jefferson Community and Technical College29.3 miles (47.2 km)2yr-public
Simmons College of Kentucky29.4 miles (47.3 km)4yr-private
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College31.7 miles (51.0 km)2yr-public

Show all 57 colleges & universities

Caris College32.3 miles (51.9 km)2yr-private
Mid-America College of Funeral Service32.5 miles (52.3 km)4yr-private
Kentucky State University34.3 miles (55.2 km)4yr-public
Indiana University-Southeast36.8 miles (59.3 km)4yr-public
Kentucky Community and Technical College System36.9 miles (59.4 km)2yr-public
Frontier Nursing University38.7 miles (62.2 km)4yr-private
Centre College38.7 miles (62.3 km)4yr-private
Asbury University39.8 miles (64.1 km)4yr-private
Asbury Theological Seminary40.0 miles (64.3 km)4yr-private
Campbellsville University40.9 miles (65.9 km)4yr-private
Midway University41.3 miles (66.4 km)4yr-private
Lexington Theological Seminary47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-private
University of Kentucky48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-public
Bluegrass Community and Technical College49.1 miles (79.0 km)2yr-public
Georgetown College49.1 miles (79.0 km)4yr-private
Transylvania University49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-private
Hanover College54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-private
Lindsey Wilson College57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-private
Eastern Kentucky University60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-public
Berea College64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
Somerset Community College73.7 miles (118.7 km)2yr-public
Saint Meinrad School of Theology79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
Gateway Community and Technical College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
Beckfield College-Florence85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
Veritas Baptist College85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
Thomas More University87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
Western Kentucky University88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-public
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College88.8 miles (142.8 km)2yr-public
Mount St. Joseph University89.8 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
Northern Kentucky University90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-public
Interactive College of Technology-Newport93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-private
Owensboro Community and Technical College93.7 miles (150.9 km)2yr-public
Art Academy of Cincinnati93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
Gods Bible School and College94.5 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
Brescia University94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-public
Kentucky Wesleyan College95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science95.5 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-public
Athenaeum of Ohio96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
Xavier University97.3 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
Cincinnati School of Barbering & Hair Design98.0 miles (157.8 km)2yr-private
Maysville Community and Technical College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Bloomfield Elementary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Bloomfield Middle School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.3 km)
Coxs Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Spencer County Middle School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Spencer County Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Hillview Academy	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Spencer County Early Learning Center	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Old Kentucky Home Middle School	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
The Academy at Horizons	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Nelson County High School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
THE UP CENTER	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Spencer County High School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY	private	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Taylorsville Elementary School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Heartland Youth Village	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Nelson County Early Learning Center	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
ST GREGORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
NELSON COUNTY BAPTIST SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Thomas Nelson High School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Bardstown Primary School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Bardstown Early Childhood Center	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Bardstown Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Bardstown Alternative School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Bardstown Middle School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Bardstown High School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
BLUEGRASS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
ST JOSEPH SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
BETHLEHEM HIGH SCHOOL/DIOCESE	private	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
ST JOSEPH MONTESSORI CHILDRENS CENTER	private	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Foster Heights Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40020

What school district is ZIP code 40020 in?

ZIP 40020 (Fairfield, KY) maps to Nelson County School District (LEA ID 2104410) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 40020?

US5 lists 30 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 23 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 40020 attend private school?

About 1.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40020 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	6.5%
High school	38.9%
Less than HS	0.5%
School district	Nelson County School District

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