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Melrose village, OH

ZIP 45861 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 45861

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 45861 (Melrose, OH) is associated with Paulding Exempted Village School District (LEA 3904557) 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 8 K-12 schools (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 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 Defiance College about 15.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Paulding Exempted Village School District
LEA ID
3904557
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (99)

  • Defiance College15.2 miles (24.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio State Beauty Academy26.1 miles (42.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Northwestern Ohio26.2 miles (42.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest State Community College26.3 miles (42.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bluffton University30.4 miles (48.9 km)4yr-private
  • James A. Rhodes State College31.7 miles (51.0 km)4yr-public
  • Ohio State University-Lima Campus31.8 miles (51.1 km)4yr-public
  • Purdue University Fort Wayne35.6 miles (57.3 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia Theological Seminary35.8 miles (57.6 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana Institute of Technology35.9 miles (57.8 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies35.9 miles (57.8 km)4yr-private
  • Wright State University-Lake Campus37.3 miles (60.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 99 colleges & universities
  • Ross Medical Education Center-Fort Wayne37.5 miles (60.3 km)2yr-private
  • Ohio Northern University38.2 miles (61.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne39.1 miles (62.9 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Findlay40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-private
  • Winebrenner Theological Seminary40.5 miles (65.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bowling Green State University-Main Campus45.6 miles (73.3 km)4yr-public
  • Trine University48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-private
  • Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-private
  • Stautzenberger College-Maumee51.8 miles (83.3 km)2yr-private
  • Professional Skills Institute52.3 miles (84.1 km)4yr-private
  • Summit Salon Academy-Perrysburg52.6 miles (84.7 km)2yr-private
  • Global Tech College53.7 miles (86.4 km)2yr-private
  • Athena Career Academy53.9 miles (86.8 km)2yr-private
  • Salon Institute-Toledo Campus55.7 miles (89.7 km)2yr-private
  • Lourdes University57.2 miles (92.1 km)4yr-private
  • Huntington University57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-private
  • Owens Community College57.8 miles (93.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Toledo58.0 miles (93.4 km)4yr-public
  • Ross College-Sylvania58.3 miles (93.8 km)2yr-private
  • Adrian College59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-private
  • Hillsdale College59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Ohio60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-private
  • Siena Heights University60.6 miles (97.6 km)4yr-private
  • Toledo Public Schools Adult and Continuing Education60.7 miles (97.7 km)2yr-public
  • Davis College60.8 miles (97.9 km)4yr-private
  • Tiffin University64.7 miles (104.2 km)4yr-private
  • Edison State Community College64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-public
  • Heidelberg University65.5 miles (105.5 km)4yr-private
  • Terra State Community College68.5 miles (110.3 km)2yr-public
  • Manchester University69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
  • Taylor University70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-private
  • Grace College and Theological Seminary72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson College74.8 miles (120.3 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion75.7 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
  • Monroe County Community College75.9 miles (122.2 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
  • Spring Arbor University77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio State University-Marion Campus78.1 miles (125.6 km)4yr-public
  • Marion Technical College78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-public
  • Glen Oaks Community College78.7 miles (126.7 km)2yr-public
  • Ball State University79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-public
  • Goshen College79.9 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
  • Albion College82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wittenberg University85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
  • Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-North Dayton85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-private
  • Rosedale Bible College86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-private
  • Ohio Institute of Allied Health86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-private
  • Indiana University-East87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-public
  • United Theological Seminary88.1 miles (141.7 km)4yr-private
  • Clark State College88.3 miles (142.2 km)4yr-public
  • Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio Wesleyan University89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Michigan-Ann Arbor90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Theological Seminary90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
  • Washtenaw Community College90.5 miles (145.7 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Michigan University90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-public
  • Earlham College90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University Ann Arbor90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
  • Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-public
  • Methodist Theological School in Ohio91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • Wright State University-Main Campus92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-public
  • International College of Broadcasting92.3 miles (148.6 km)2yr-private
  • Sinclair Community College92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-public
  • Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing92.4 miles (148.6 km)2yr-private
  • Antioch University92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
  • Antioch University-System Administration92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-public
  • Antioch College93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
  • Anderson University93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio Medical Career College93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Dayton93.7 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio Business College-Sandusky94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-private
  • Kellogg Community College94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
  • Elite School of Cosmetology95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-private
  • Kettering College96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute-Canton97.3 miles (156.7 km)2yr-private
  • The University of Olivet97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cedarville University97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bowling Green State University-Firelands97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-public
  • The Modern College of Design98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • North Central State College98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-public
  • Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-public
  • Payne Theological Seminary98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
  • Central State University98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana University-Kokomo99.1 miles (159.4 km)4yr-public
  • Wilberforce University99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
  • Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Hair Lab Detroit Barber School99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-private
  • Pontifical College Josephinum99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Oakwood Elementary Schoolpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Grover Hill Elementary Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Wayne Trace High Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Continental Local High Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Continental Local Elementary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Paulding Middle Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Paulding High Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Paulding Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 45861

What school district is ZIP code 45861 in?
ZIP 45861 (Melrose, OH) maps to Paulding Exempted Village School District (LEA ID 3904557) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 45861?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 45861 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 45861 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher7.2%
High school53.2%
Less than HS23.4%
School districtPaulding Exempted Village School District