ZIP 47638 — 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 47638

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 47638 (Parkers Settlement, IN) is associated with Mount Vernon Metropolitan School District (LEA 1807290) 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 14 K-12 schools (10 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.7% 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 University of Southern Indiana about 8.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Mount Vernon Metropolitan School District

LEA ID

1807290

Private school share (ACS)

1.7%

Colleges & universities (27)

University of Southern Indiana8.9 miles (14.4 km)4yr-public
University of Evansville14.8 miles (23.9 km)4yr-private
Henderson Community College19.7 miles (31.7 km)2yr-public
Wabash Valley College25.2 miles (40.5 km)2yr-public
Oakland City University30.0 miles (48.3 km)4yr-private
Frontier Community College39.9 miles (64.1 km)2yr-public
Brescia University41.6 miles (67.0 km)4yr-private
Southeastern Illinois College41.9 miles (67.5 km)2yr-public
Kentucky Wesleyan College42.1 miles (67.8 km)4yr-private
Owensboro Community and Technical College44.8 miles (72.1 km)2yr-public
Vincennes University45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-public
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges48.8 miles (78.6 km)2yr-public

Show all 27 colleges & universities

Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office48.8 miles (78.6 km)2yr-public
Madisonville Community College50.6 miles (81.4 km)2yr-public
Saint Meinrad School of Theology53.0 miles (85.4 km)4yr-private
Rend Lake College62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-public
Lincoln Trail College66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-public
John A Logan College74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-public
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-public
Southern Illinois University-System Office83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-public
Hopkinsville Community College83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-public
Kaskaskia College84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-public
West Kentucky Community and Technical College84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-public
Ross College-Hopkinsville86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-private
Shawnee Community College87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-public
Lake Land College99.0 miles (159.2 km)2yr-public
Indiana State University99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
South Terrace Elementary	public	—	—	1.0 miles (1.6 km)
ST WENDEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.4 km)
North Posey High School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
North Posey Junior High School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
ST PHILIP SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
North Elementary School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Cynthia Heights Elementary School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
RESURRECTION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Marrs Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
West Terrace Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Farmersville Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Indiana Agriculture & Technology School - USI Campus	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Perry Heights Middle School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
CORPUS CHRISTI SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 47638

What school district is ZIP code 47638 in?

ZIP 47638 (Parkers Settlement, IN) maps to Mount Vernon Metropolitan School District (LEA ID 1807290) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 47638?

US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 47638 attend private school?

About 1.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 47638 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	28.6%
High school	33.2%
Less than HS	6.9%
School district	Mount Vernon Metropolitan School District

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