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Silver Lake town, IN

ZIP 46982 — 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 46982

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 46982 (Silver Lake, IN) is associated with Manchester Community Schools (LEA 1806270) 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 (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 7.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Manchester Community Schools
LEA ID
1806270
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (77)

  • Manchester University7.2 miles (11.6 km)4yr-private
  • Grace College and Theological Seminary11.8 miles (19.0 km)4yr-private
  • Huntington University23.1 miles (37.2 km)4yr-private
  • Goshen College34.7 miles (55.8 km)4yr-private
  • Marian University-Ancilla34.9 miles (56.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne36.8 miles (59.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ross Medical Education Center-Fort Wayne38.6 miles (62.2 km)2yr-private
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion39.3 miles (63.3 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global39.7 miles (63.8 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana Institute of Technology39.9 miles (64.3 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies39.9 miles (64.3 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University Fort Wayne40.5 miles (65.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 77 colleges & universities
  • Concordia Theological Seminary40.6 miles (65.3 km)4yr-private
  • Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary41.2 miles (66.3 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Kokomo43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana University-South Bend45.2 miles (72.7 km)4yr-public
  • Bethel University45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-private
  • John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences46.3 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
  • Taylor University46.5 miles (74.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Notre Dame47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-private
  • Holy Cross College48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary's College48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-private
  • Trine University60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-private
  • Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-private
  • Glen Oaks Community College60.7 miles (97.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Michigan College63.2 miles (101.6 km)2yr-public
  • Ball State University64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-public
  • Valparaiso University66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
  • Anderson University66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-private
  • Andrews University66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
  • College of Court Reporting Inc67.5 miles (108.6 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing68.3 miles (109.9 km)2yr-private
  • Purdue University Global68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-public
  • Purdue University-Main Campus69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-public
  • Union Bible College71.9 miles (115.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Michigan College76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Indiana80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wright State University-Lake Campus80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-public
  • Horizon University80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
  • Defiance College81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Indianapolis81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-private
  • International Business College-Indianapolis81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-private
  • Indiana University-Northwest82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis83.7 miles (134.6 km)2yr-private
  • Stellar Career College-Crown Point83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-private
  • West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-private
  • Western Michigan University85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-public
  • Kalamazoo College86.0 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • Butler University86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Theological Seminary86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest State Community College86.6 miles (139.3 km)2yr-public
  • Marian University88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • Martin University88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ivy Tech Community College88.2 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
  • Hillsdale College88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash College88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University Northwest90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana University-Indianapolis90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-public
  • American College of Education90.6 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio State Beauty Academy92.1 miles (148.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Northwestern Ohio92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-private
  • Calumet College of Saint Joseph93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Indianapolis94.5 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kellogg Community College95.2 miles (153.1 km)2yr-public
  • Prairie State College96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
  • South Suburban College97.6 miles (157.0 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana University-East97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-public
  • Governors State University98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-public
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-public
  • James A. Rhodes State College99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Theological Seminary99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private
  • Earlham College99.6 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio State University-Lima Campus99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Claypool Elementary Schoolpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Manchester Intermediate Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Manchester Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Akron Elementary Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Manchester Elementary Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Tippecanoe Valley High Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Tippecanoe Valley Middle Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 46982

What school district is ZIP code 46982 in?
ZIP 46982 (Silver Lake, IN) maps to Manchester Community Schools (LEA ID 1806270) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 46982?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 46982 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 46982 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.5%
High school50.2%
Less than HS7.4%
School districtManchester Community Schools