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Poneto town, IN

ZIP 46781 — 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 46781

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 46781 (Poneto, IN) is associated with Bluffton-Harrison Metropolitan School District (LEA 1800720) 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). 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 Taylor University about 17.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Bluffton-Harrison Metropolitan School District
LEA ID
1800720
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (92)

  • Taylor University17.1 miles (27.5 km)4yr-private
  • Huntington University21.9 miles (35.3 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion22.4 miles (36.0 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global23.0 miles (37.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ball State University30.5 miles (49.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne31.8 miles (51.2 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana Institute of Technology31.8 miles (51.2 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies31.8 miles (51.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ross Medical Education Center-Fort Wayne34.0 miles (54.7 km)2yr-private
  • Purdue University Fort Wayne34.5 miles (55.6 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia Theological Seminary36.0 miles (57.9 km)4yr-private
  • Manchester University36.8 miles (59.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 92 colleges & universities
  • Wright State University-Lake Campus40.3 miles (64.9 km)4yr-public
  • Anderson University41.5 miles (66.8 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Kokomo46.9 miles (75.4 km)4yr-public
  • Grace College and Theological Seminary49.9 miles (80.3 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-East56.6 miles (91.0 km)4yr-public
  • Ohio State Beauty Academy58.5 miles (94.2 km)2yr-private
  • Bethany Theological Seminary58.8 miles (94.7 km)4yr-private
  • Earlham College58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northwestern Ohio58.9 miles (94.9 km)4yr-private
  • Union Bible College61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-private
  • Horizon University63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • Edison State Community College64.5 miles (103.9 km)4yr-public
  • James A. Rhodes State College65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-public
  • Ohio State University-Lima Campus65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-public
  • International Business College-Indianapolis65.7 miles (105.8 km)2yr-private
  • Defiance College66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Indiana66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-private
  • Trine University70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-private
  • Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Indianapolis70.5 miles (113.4 km)2yr-private
  • Goshen College70.6 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
  • Martin University72.5 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
  • Butler University72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis73.0 miles (117.4 km)2yr-private
  • Christian Theological Seminary73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bluffton University73.9 miles (119.0 km)4yr-private
  • Ivy Tech Community College74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-public
  • Marian University75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest State Community College75.9 miles (122.1 km)2yr-public
  • American College of Education75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio Northern University76.1 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Indianapolis76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-public
  • United Theological Seminary77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
  • Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-North Dayton78.3 miles (125.9 km)2yr-private
  • Marian University-Ancilla78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Indianapolis78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
  • Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary79.6 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio Institute of Allied Health80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis81.2 miles (130.6 km)2yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis81.3 miles (130.8 km)2yr-private
  • Sinclair Community College82.7 miles (133.0 km)4yr-public
  • Miami University-Oxford82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-public
  • Ohio Medical Career College83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Dayton84.5 miles (135.9 km)4yr-private
  • International College of Broadcasting84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-private
  • Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-public
  • Kettering College86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wright State University-Main Campus86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-public
  • Bethel University86.8 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-South Bend86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-public
  • Purdue University-Main Campus87.6 miles (140.9 km)4yr-public
  • Glen Oaks Community College87.9 miles (141.4 km)2yr-public
  • Purdue University Global88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-public
  • John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
  • Dayton Barber College88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-private
  • The Modern College of Design88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Findlay89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
  • Winebrenner Theological Seminary89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Notre Dame89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • Franklin College89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • Holy Cross College89.8 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary's College90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
  • Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Centerville90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-private
  • Miami University-Middletown90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-public
  • Wittenberg University90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
  • Antioch University91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • Antioch University-System Administration91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-public
  • Clark State College92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-public
  • Antioch College92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
  • Miami University-Hamilton94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-public
  • Wabash College95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • Hillsdale College95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
  • Payne Theological Seminary96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
  • Central State University96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-public
  • Wilberforce University97.3 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cedarville University98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bowling Green State University-Main Campus99.2 miles (159.7 km)4yr-public
  • Moler-Pickens Beauty Academy99.6 miles (160.2 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Southern Wells Elementary Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (2.8 km)
Southern Wells Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (2.8 km)
Bluffton High Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Bluffton-Harrison Middle Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
WESLEYAN HERITAGE ACADEMYprivate——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Schpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Salamonie Elementary Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 46781

What school district is ZIP code 46781 in?
ZIP 46781 (Poneto, IN) maps to Bluffton-Harrison Metropolitan School District (LEA ID 1800720) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 46781?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 46781 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 46781 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.9%
High school53.1%
Less than HS4.5%
School districtBluffton-Harrison Metropolitan School District