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Cave City city, KY

ZIP 42127 — 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 42127

K-12 nearby
21
Public
21
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 42127 (Cave City, 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 21 K-12 schools (21 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 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 31.0 miles away (4yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (74)

  • Western Kentucky University31.0 miles (49.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College32.0 miles (51.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College34.1 miles (54.9 km)4yr-private
  • Campbellsville University35.1 miles (56.5 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College40.1 miles (64.5 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville51.7 miles (83.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston59.7 miles (96.1 km)2yr-public
  • Volunteer State Community College61.0 miles (98.2 km)2yr-public
  • Welch College62.3 miles (100.2 km)4yr-private
  • Cumberland University66.3 miles (106.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Technological University68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis Institute-Cookeville71.3 miles (114.8 km)2yr-private
Show all 74 colleges & universities
  • Somerset Community College71.8 miles (115.6 km)2yr-public
  • Centre College72.5 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
  • Nossi College of Art and Design75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College76.3 miles (122.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Louisville76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-public
  • Sullivan University77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Nashville77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bellarmine University77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee Board of Regents78.2 miles (125.8 km)2yr-public
  • Simmons College of Kentucky78.3 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-private
  • Remington College-Nashville Campus78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-private
  • Spalding University78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
  • Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College78.8 miles (126.8 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
  • ATA College79.1 miles (127.3 km)2yr-private
  • MedQuest College79.2 miles (127.5 km)2yr-private
  • American Baptist College79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
  • Trevecca Nazarene University81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus81.6 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
  • Nashville Film Institute81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-private
  • Fisk University81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
  • Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting82.0 miles (131.9 km)2yr-private
  • Meharry Medical College82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
  • John A Gupton College82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-private
  • SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee State University82.6 miles (133.0 km)4yr-public
  • Vanderbilt University82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis Institute-Nashville83.2 miles (133.8 km)2yr-private
  • Belmont University83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-America College of Funeral Service83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
  • Galen College of Nursing-Louisville83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
  • Caris College84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-private
  • Lipscomb University85.0 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Southeast85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-public
  • Nashville State Community College85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville85.4 miles (137.5 km)2yr-public
  • Asbury University86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • Asbury Theological Seminary86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology87.5 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville88.0 miles (141.7 km)2yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
  • Austin Peay State University89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College89.3 miles (143.8 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Institute90.1 miles (145.1 km)2yr-private
  • Middle Tennessee State University90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Community and Technical College System92.3 miles (148.5 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Nursing University93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
  • Williamson Christian College94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
  • Berea College94.7 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky State University95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-public
  • Lexington Theological Seminary97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville98.0 miles (157.8 km)2yr-public
  • Midway University98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Kentucky University98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Caverna Elementary Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Caverna Middle Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Caverna High Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Hiseville Elementary Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
North Jackson Elementarypublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Bowling Green Technical - Glasgowpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Park City Elementary Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Highland Elementary Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Glasgow Middle Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Happy Valley Learning Centerpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Success Academypublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Glasgow High Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Legrande Elementary Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
College Street Campuspublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Red Cross Elementary Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
South Green Elementary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Glasgow Preschool Academypublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
BAVELpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Barren County Area Technology Centerpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Barren County Middle Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Barren County High Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 42127

What school district is ZIP code 42127 in?
ZIP 42127 (Cave City, 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 42127?
US5 lists 21 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 21 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 42127 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 42127 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.3%
High school47.7%
Less than HS15.5%
School districtBarren County School District