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Wheatland town, IN

ZIP 47597 — 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 47597

K-12 nearby
11
Public
9
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 47597 (Wheatland, IN) is associated with South Knox School Corporation (LEA 1810410) 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 11 K-12 schools (9 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 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 Vincennes University about 12.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
South Knox School Corporation
LEA ID
1810410
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (46)

  • Vincennes University12.3 miles (19.8 km)4yr-public
  • Oakland City University21.9 miles (35.2 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash Valley College30.3 miles (48.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College32.8 miles (52.8 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges42.6 miles (68.5 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office42.6 miles (68.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology42.9 miles (69.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Evansville48.8 miles (78.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Indiana52.0 miles (83.8 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana University-Bloomington54.5 miles (87.8 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana State University56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-public
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 46 colleges & universities
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College59.7 miles (96.0 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Community College62.1 miles (99.9 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson Community College62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-private
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College65.8 miles (105.9 km)2yr-public
  • DePauw University72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Illinois University73.9 miles (119.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Land College78.4 miles (126.2 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana University-Southeast82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-America College of Funeral Service87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Illinois College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
  • Simmons College of Kentucky87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • Franklin College88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-private
  • Spalding University88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College88.2 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Louisville88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-public
  • Caris College88.8 miles (143.0 km)2yr-private
  • Madisonville Community College90.0 miles (144.9 km)2yr-public
  • Bellarmine University91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis93.0 miles (149.6 km)2yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-private
  • Sullivan University93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rend Lake College94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Indianapolis96.0 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash College97.8 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Indianapolis98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-public
  • American College of Education98.3 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • ATA College98.5 miles (158.6 km)2yr-private
  • MedQuest College98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-private
  • Marian University99.3 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
  • Hanover College99.3 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Washington Intermediatepublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
WASHINGTON CATHOLIC SCHOOLSprivate——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
South Knox Middle-High Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
WASHINGTON CATHOLIC ELEMENTARYprivate——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
South Knox Elementary Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Washington Junior High Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Washington High Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Washington Upper Elementarypublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Washington Primarypublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
North Knox Primary Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Veale Elementary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 47597

What school district is ZIP code 47597 in?
ZIP 47597 (Wheatland, IN) maps to South Knox School Corporation (LEA ID 1810410) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 47597?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 47597 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 47597 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher3.9%
High school39.4%
Less than HS7.6%
School districtSouth Knox School Corporation