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Roachdale town, IN

ZIP 46172 — 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 46172

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

ZIP 46172 (Roachdale, IN) is associated with North Putnam Community Schools (LEA 1807980) 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 6.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 DePauw University about 13.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
North Putnam Community Schools
LEA ID
1807980
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (42)

  • DePauw University13.1 miles (21.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash College15.2 miles (24.5 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis28.6 miles (46.1 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis30.6 miles (49.2 km)2yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis30.7 miles (49.4 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Indianapolis32.2 miles (51.8 km)2yr-private
  • Marian University32.7 miles (52.6 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Theological Seminary34.0 miles (54.7 km)4yr-private
  • Butler University34.3 miles (55.2 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Indianapolis34.5 miles (55.5 km)4yr-public
  • Ivy Tech Community College35.1 miles (56.5 km)2yr-public
  • American College of Education35.2 miles (56.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 42 colleges & universities
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology36.0 miles (58.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Indianapolis37.3 miles (60.0 km)4yr-private
  • Martin University38.0 miles (61.1 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Indiana38.0 miles (61.2 km)4yr-private
  • Union Bible College39.5 miles (63.5 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University40.0 miles (64.3 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College40.8 miles (65.7 km)4yr-private
  • International Business College-Indianapolis41.4 miles (66.6 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing41.6 miles (66.9 km)2yr-private
  • Purdue University-Main Campus41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-public
  • Purdue University Global43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-public
  • Horizon University44.4 miles (71.4 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College45.7 miles (73.5 km)2yr-public
  • Franklin College47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Bloomington48.3 miles (77.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing48.7 miles (78.4 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Kokomo56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-public
  • Anderson University64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Trail College72.7 miles (116.9 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ball State University79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-public
  • Parkland College80.7 miles (129.9 km)2yr-public
  • Taylor University82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
  • Vincennes University87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Land College87.9 miles (141.4 km)2yr-public
  • Manchester University98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Roachdale Elementary Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.5 km)
North Putnam Middle Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
North Putnam Sr High Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Bainbridge Elementary Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Ladoga Elementary Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Southmont Jr High Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Southmont Sr High Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
North Salem Elementary Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 46172

What school district is ZIP code 46172 in?
ZIP 46172 (Roachdale, IN) maps to North Putnam Community Schools (LEA ID 1807980) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 46172?
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 46172 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 46172 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.2%
High school42.4%
Less than HS12.8%
School districtNorth Putnam Community Schools