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ZIP 42123 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 42123

K-12 nearby
3
Public
2
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 42123 (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 3 K-12 schools (2 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 Western Kentucky University about 28.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Barren County School District
LEA ID
2100300
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (62)

  • Western Kentucky University28.6 miles (46.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College29.6 miles (47.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville31.1 miles (50.0 km)2yr-public
  • Volunteer State Community College42.5 miles (68.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College42.5 miles (68.4 km)4yr-private
  • Welch College44.2 miles (71.2 km)4yr-private
  • Cumberland University45.9 miles (73.8 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston47.0 miles (75.7 km)2yr-public
  • Campbellsville University50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Technological University51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville54.4 miles (87.5 km)2yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 62 colleges & universities
  • Nossi College of Art and Design57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus59.6 miles (95.9 km)2yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents59.7 miles (96.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville60.4 miles (97.1 km)2yr-private
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College60.7 miles (97.8 km)2yr-public
  • American Baptist College61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute63.5 miles (102.1 km)2yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
  • Fisk University64.1 miles (103.1 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College64.2 miles (103.3 km)2yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville64.3 miles (103.5 km)2yr-private
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting64.6 miles (104.0 km)2yr-private
  • Vanderbilt University65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee State University65.0 miles (104.7 km)4yr-public
  • Belmont University65.2 miles (105.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lipscomb University66.9 miles (107.7 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville State Community College67.7 miles (109.0 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville67.8 miles (109.1 km)2yr-public
  • Middle Tennessee State University70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
  • Somerset Community College77.2 miles (124.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville78.3 miles (125.9 km)2yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-private
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville82.5 miles (132.8 km)2yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College83.4 miles (134.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College86.7 miles (139.6 km)2yr-public
  • Centre College87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
  • Madisonville Community College92.3 miles (148.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Louisville97.5 miles (156.8 km)4yr-public
  • Sullivan University97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bellarmine University98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • Simmons College of Kentucky99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
  • Spalding University99.2 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
  • Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-public
  • Roane State Community College99.7 miles (160.4 km)2yr-public
  • ATA College99.8 miles (160.7 km)2yr-private
  • MedQuest College99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Austin Tracy Elementary Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Temple Hill Elementary Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
MONROE COUNTY MENNONITE SCHOOLprivate——9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42123

What school district is ZIP code 42123 in?
ZIP 42123 (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 42123?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42123 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42123 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.1%
High school37.7%
Less than HS21.2%
School districtBarren County School District