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Thorntown town, IN

ZIP 46071 — 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 46071

K-12 nearby
10
Public
8
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 46071 (Thorntown, IN) is associated with Western Boone County Community School Corporation (LEA 1812990) 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 10 K-12 schools (8 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.3% 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 Wabash College about 16.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Western Boone County Community School Corporation
LEA ID
1812990
Private school share (ACS)
1.3%

Colleges & universities (50)

  • Wabash College16.7 miles (26.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Indianapolis24.7 miles (39.8 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis25.1 miles (40.5 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing25.6 miles (41.3 km)2yr-private
  • Union Bible College26.1 miles (42.1 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University-Main Campus26.7 miles (43.0 km)4yr-public
  • Purdue University Global28.7 miles (46.3 km)4yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Indiana29.8 miles (47.9 km)4yr-private
  • Marian University30.2 miles (48.6 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Theological Seminary30.2 miles (48.6 km)4yr-private
  • Butler University30.3 miles (48.7 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis30.5 miles (49.1 km)2yr-private
Show all 50 colleges & universities
  • Ivy Tech Community College32.3 miles (52.0 km)2yr-public
  • MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis32.9 miles (52.9 km)2yr-private
  • Indiana University-Indianapolis33.3 miles (53.6 km)4yr-public
  • American College of Education33.9 miles (54.6 km)4yr-private
  • International Business College-Indianapolis34.1 miles (54.9 km)2yr-private
  • Indiana University-Kokomo34.4 miles (55.4 km)4yr-public
  • Martin University34.8 miles (55.9 km)4yr-private
  • DePauw University35.6 miles (57.4 km)4yr-private
  • Horizon University36.4 miles (58.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Indianapolis37.9 miles (61.0 km)4yr-private
  • Anderson University49.9 miles (80.3 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College51.7 miles (83.2 km)2yr-public
  • Franklin College53.4 miles (86.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeview College of Nursing54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global56.0 miles (90.2 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion56.7 miles (91.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology58.1 miles (93.6 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
  • Taylor University63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ball State University63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana University-Bloomington66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-public
  • Manchester University76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
  • Huntington University79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • Marian University-Ancilla84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois System Offices85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-public
  • Grace College and Theological Seminary87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
  • Parkland College88.8 miles (143.0 km)2yr-public
  • Earlham College92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Theological Seminary92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-East93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-public
  • Kankakee Community College93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-public
  • Valparaiso University95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • College of Court Reporting Inc96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-private
  • Olivet Nazarene University97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Thorntown Elementary Schoolpublic——0.3 miles (0.5 km)
Western Boone Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
Harney Elementary Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
JAMES E DAVIS SCHOOLprivate——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Lebanon Senior High Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Lebanon Middle Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Central Elementary Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Clinton Prairie Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Clinton Prairie Elementary Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 46071

What school district is ZIP code 46071 in?
ZIP 46071 (Thorntown, IN) maps to Western Boone County Community School Corporation (LEA ID 1812990) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 46071?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 46071 attend private school?
About 1.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 46071 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.4%
High school32.3%
Less than HS6.6%
School districtWestern Boone County Community School Corporation