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South Whitley town, IN

ZIP 46787 — 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 46787

K-12 nearby
13
Public
11
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 46787 (South Whitley, IN) is associated with Whitley County Consolidated Schools (LEA 1802280) 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 13 K-12 schools (11 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Manchester University about 8.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Whitley County Consolidated Schools
LEA ID
1802280
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (78)

  • Manchester University8.3 miles (13.4 km)4yr-private
  • Huntington University13.3 miles (21.3 km)4yr-private
  • Grace College and Theological Seminary15.0 miles (24.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne23.1 miles (37.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ross Medical Education Center-Fort Wayne25.0 miles (40.2 km)2yr-private
  • Indiana Institute of Technology26.2 miles (42.2 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies26.2 miles (42.2 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University Fort Wayne26.8 miles (43.2 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia Theological Seminary27.0 miles (43.5 km)4yr-private
  • Goshen College36.0 miles (58.0 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion38.0 miles (61.1 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global38.5 miles (62.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 78 colleges & universities
  • Taylor University42.6 miles (68.6 km)4yr-private
  • Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary44.7 miles (71.9 km)4yr-private
  • Marian University-Ancilla46.9 miles (75.4 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Kokomo49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-public
  • Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-private
  • Trine University50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-South Bend51.9 miles (83.4 km)4yr-public
  • John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Notre Dame54.5 miles (87.6 km)4yr-private
  • Holy Cross College54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary's College55.3 miles (88.9 km)4yr-private
  • Glen Oaks Community College57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-public
  • Ball State University60.6 miles (97.6 km)4yr-public
  • Anderson University65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Michigan College66.6 miles (107.1 km)2yr-public
  • Defiance College67.6 miles (108.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wright State University-Lake Campus68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-public
  • Andrews University72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest State Community College73.6 miles (118.5 km)2yr-public
  • Union Bible College75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-private
  • Valparaiso University78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
  • Hillsdale College78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio State Beauty Academy78.8 miles (126.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Northwestern Ohio79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-private
  • College of Court Reporting Inc80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-private
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-public
  • Purdue University Global80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-public
  • Purdue University-Main Campus80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Michigan College81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-public
  • West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty82.5 miles (132.7 km)2yr-private
  • Horizon University83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Indiana83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
  • Western Michigan University84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-public
  • International Business College-Indianapolis84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-private
  • Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine84.5 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
  • Kalamazoo College84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Indianapolis85.4 miles (137.5 km)2yr-private
  • James A. Rhodes State College86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-public
  • Ohio State University-Lima Campus86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis88.0 miles (141.7 km)2yr-private
  • Butler University89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Theological Seminary90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bluffton University90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kellogg Community College90.6 miles (145.9 km)2yr-public
  • Martin University91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-East91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-public
  • Ivy Tech Community College91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-public
  • Marian University91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • Albion College93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Theological Seminary93.4 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
  • Earlham College93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Indianapolis94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-public
  • American College of Education94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Northwest95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-public
  • Ohio Northern University95.8 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Spring Arbor University96.0 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • Stellar Career College-Crown Point96.7 miles (155.7 km)2yr-private
  • Edison State Community College96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis97.3 miles (156.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Indianapolis97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash College98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis98.2 miles (158.1 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson College98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-public
  • Adrian College99.1 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
South Whitley Elementary Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.2 km)
Whitko Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
CLEVELAND AMISH SCHOOLprivate——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
COUNTRY MEADOWprivate——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Whitko Career Academypublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Indian Springs Middle Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Little Turtle Elementary Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Columbia City High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Manchester Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Manchester Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Eagleview Onlinepublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Mary Raber Elementary Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Pierceton Elementary Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 46787

What school district is ZIP code 46787 in?
ZIP 46787 (South Whitley, IN) maps to Whitley County Consolidated Schools (LEA ID 1802280) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 46787?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 46787 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 46787 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.2%
High school38.0%
Less than HS12.9%
School districtWhitley County Consolidated Schools