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Santa Claus town, IN

ZIP 47579 — 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 47579

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

ZIP 47579 (Santa Claus, IN) is associated with North Spencer County School Corporation (LEA 1808010) 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 5.3 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 Saint Meinrad School of Theology about 6.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
North Spencer County School Corporation
LEA ID
1808010
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (39)

  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology6.8 miles (10.9 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University26.0 miles (41.9 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College27.7 miles (44.6 km)4yr-private
  • Oakland City University28.5 miles (45.8 km)4yr-private
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College28.8 miles (46.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Evansville34.9 miles (56.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Indiana42.7 miles (68.8 km)4yr-public
  • Henderson Community College45.5 miles (73.3 km)2yr-public
  • Vincennes University51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College51.7 miles (83.2 km)2yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College61.2 miles (98.5 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana University-Southeast61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 39 colleges & universities
  • Simmons College of Kentucky63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Louisville63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-public
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College63.5 miles (102.1 km)2yr-public
  • Spalding University63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College63.8 miles (102.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-America College of Funeral Service65.0 miles (104.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bellarmine University66.2 miles (106.5 km)4yr-private
  • Caris College67.1 miles (107.9 km)2yr-private
  • Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-private
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary67.3 miles (108.4 km)4yr-private
  • Sullivan University68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-private
  • ATA College73.8 miles (118.8 km)2yr-private
  • MedQuest College74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln Trail College75.3 miles (121.3 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana University-Bloomington75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges76.2 miles (122.7 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office76.2 miles (122.7 km)2yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-Louisville77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-public
  • Frontier Community College82.3 miles (132.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College86.6 miles (139.3 km)2yr-public
  • Hanover College89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
  • Hopkinsville Community College90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-private
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lincoln Trail Elementary Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Heritage Hills Middle Schoolpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Heritage Hills High Schoolpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Nancy Hanks Elementary Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
David Turnham Education Centerpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Ferdinand Elementary Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Forest Park Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Chrisney Elementary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 47579

What school district is ZIP code 47579 in?
ZIP 47579 (Santa Claus, IN) maps to North Spencer County School Corporation (LEA ID 1808010) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 47579?
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 47579 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 47579 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher37.6%
High school28.6%
Less than HS1.1%
School districtNorth Spencer County School Corporation