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Frankfort city, KY

ZIP 40601 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 40601

K-12 nearby
23
Public
19
Private
4
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 40601 (Frankfort, KY) is associated with Frankfort Independent School District (LEA 2101980) 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 23 K-12 schools (19 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.3 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 Kentucky State University about 2.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Frankfort Independent School District
LEA ID
2101980
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (65)

  • Kentucky State University2.4 miles (3.9 km)4yr-public
  • Midway University12.0 miles (19.4 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System14.4 miles (23.1 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Nursing University15.9 miles (25.6 km)4yr-private
  • Georgetown College17.2 miles (27.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College23.4 miles (37.6 km)2yr-public
  • Transylvania University24.0 miles (38.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Kentucky24.0 miles (38.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lexington Theological Seminary24.9 miles (40.0 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury University28.1 miles (45.2 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury Theological Seminary28.2 miles (45.4 km)4yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-Louisville34.3 miles (55.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 65 colleges & universities
  • MedQuest College37.6 miles (60.4 km)2yr-private
  • ATA College37.7 miles (60.7 km)2yr-private
  • Centre College41.0 miles (66.0 km)4yr-private
  • Sullivan University43.5 miles (70.1 km)4yr-private
  • Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary44.4 miles (71.4 km)4yr-private
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary44.5 miles (71.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bellarmine University45.4 miles (73.1 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Kentucky University46.1 miles (74.1 km)4yr-public
  • Caris College46.1 miles (74.1 km)2yr-private
  • Hanover College46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-America College of Funeral Service47.8 miles (76.9 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College48.0 miles (77.3 km)2yr-public
  • Spalding University48.2 miles (77.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Louisville48.4 miles (77.9 km)4yr-public
  • Simmons College of Kentucky48.6 miles (78.3 km)4yr-private
  • Gateway Community and Technical College51.7 miles (83.3 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana University-Southeast52.1 miles (83.9 km)4yr-public
  • Beckfield College-Florence55.4 miles (89.2 km)4yr-private
  • Berea College55.5 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
  • Thomas More University56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Kentucky University59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-public
  • Veritas Baptist College59.4 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mount St. Joseph University60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology-Newport62.4 miles (100.4 km)2yr-private
  • Art Academy of Cincinnati63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-private
  • Maysville Community and Technical College63.5 miles (102.2 km)2yr-public
  • Gods Bible School and College63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
  • The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-private
  • Athenaeum of Ohio64.4 miles (103.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Cincinnati-Main Campus64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-public
  • Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-private
  • Cincinnati State Technical and Community College65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-public
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-public
  • Xavier University66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-private
  • Campbellsville University67.0 miles (107.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Cincinnati-Clermont College68.8 miles (110.8 km)4yr-public
  • Cincinnati School of Barbering & Hair Design68.9 miles (110.9 km)2yr-private
  • Moler Hollywood Beauty Academy69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-private
  • Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Cincinnati76.0 miles (122.2 km)2yr-private
  • ATA College-Cincinnati76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Cincinnati77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
  • Moler-Pickens Beauty Academy77.4 miles (124.6 km)2yr-private
  • Morehead State University78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-public
  • Miami University-Hamilton80.6 miles (129.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
  • Somerset Community College82.4 miles (132.5 km)2yr-public
  • Miami University-Oxford88.3 miles (142.0 km)4yr-public
  • Kentucky Mountain Bible College89.3 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
  • Miami University-Middletown93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southern State Community College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Peaks Mill Elementarypublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Elkhorn Elementary Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Frankfort Career Development Centerpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Franklin County High Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
William Cofield High Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Franklin County Career and Technical Ctrpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Frankfort Early Learning Academypublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Second Street Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Elkhorn Middle Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Panther Transition Academypublic——3.0 miles (4.7 km)
Frankfort High Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.7 km)
Westridge Elementarypublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Early Learning Villagepublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
CAPITAL DAY SCHOOLprivate——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Collins Lanepublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Hearn Elementarypublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——4.3 miles (6.8 km)
THE FRANKFORT CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——4.6 miles (7.5 km)
The Academypublic——5.1 miles (8.1 km)
Bondurant Middle Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Bridgeport Elementary Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Western Hills High Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.8 km)
STEWART HOME & SCHOOLprivate——7.8 miles (12.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40601

What school district is ZIP code 40601 in?
ZIP 40601 (Frankfort, KY) maps to Frankfort Independent School District (LEA ID 2101980) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 40601?
US5 lists 23 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 19 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 40601 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40601 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher31.6%
High school30.8%
Less than HS7.5%
School districtFrankfort Independent School District