ZIP 47421 — 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 47421

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 47421 (Bedford, IN) is associated with Monroe County Community School Corporation (LEA 1800630) 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 16 K-12 schools (14 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Indiana University-Bloomington about 21.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Monroe County Community School Corporation

LEA ID

1800630

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (58)

Indiana University-Bloomington21.3 miles (34.2 km)4yr-public
Franklin College47.7 miles (76.8 km)4yr-private
Indiana University-Southeast49.5 miles (79.6 km)4yr-public
Saint Meinrad School of Theology52.0 miles (83.6 km)4yr-private
Mid-America College of Funeral Service54.0 miles (86.8 km)4yr-private
Hanover College54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-private
Caris College54.6 miles (87.9 km)2yr-private
Simmons College of Kentucky56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-private
Jefferson Community and Technical College57.0 miles (91.7 km)2yr-public
Spalding University57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-private
DePauw University58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-private
University of Louisville58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-public

Show all 58 colleges & universities

Vincennes University59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-public
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-private
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
Bellarmine University60.1 miles (96.7 km)4yr-private
Oakland City University60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis60.8 miles (97.8 km)2yr-private
University of Indianapolis60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-private
Sullivan University61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis62.1 miles (99.9 km)2yr-private
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
American College of Education64.5 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
Indiana University-Indianapolis64.6 miles (104.0 km)4yr-public
ATA College65.3 miles (105.1 km)2yr-private
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville65.3 miles (105.2 km)4yr-private
MedQuest College65.3 miles (105.2 km)2yr-private
Indiana State University66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-public
Ivy Tech Community College66.8 miles (107.6 km)2yr-public
Marian University67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-private
Martin University67.2 miles (108.2 km)4yr-private
Lincoln Trail College67.3 miles (108.4 km)2yr-public
Christian Theological Seminary68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-private
Butler University68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis71.4 miles (114.9 km)2yr-private
Fortis College-Indianapolis73.9 miles (118.9 km)2yr-private
International Business College-Indianapolis74.0 miles (119.0 km)2yr-private
Chamberlain University-Indiana75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
Horizon University75.5 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
Wabash Valley College77.6 miles (124.9 km)2yr-public
Union Bible College83.0 miles (133.7 km)4yr-private
Brescia University83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
Wabash College84.7 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
University of Evansville84.9 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
Kentucky Wesleyan College85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
Owensboro Community and Technical College86.3 miles (138.8 km)2yr-public
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-public
Veritas Baptist College87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges88.3 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office88.3 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
University of Southern Indiana91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-public
Anderson University96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
Kentucky State University97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-public
Beckfield College-Florence97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
Gateway Community and Technical College98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
Henderson Community College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
Mount St. Joseph University98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Bedford-North Lawrence High School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
North Lawrence Career Center	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Lincoln Elementary School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Bedford Middle School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
STONE CITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.6 miles (4.1 km)
Parkview Elementary School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.1 km)
Playful Pathways	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Shawswick Elementary School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Dollens Elementary	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Needmore Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Lawrence County Independent Schools	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Hatfield Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.1 km)
Burris Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Mitchell High School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Mitchell Jr High School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
SPRINGVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 47421

What school district is ZIP code 47421 in?

ZIP 47421 (Bedford, IN) maps to Monroe County Community School Corporation (LEA ID 1800630) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 47421?

US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 47421 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 47421 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	21.0%
High school	37.6%
Less than HS	9.4%
School district	Monroe County Community School Corporation

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