ZIP 47720 — 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 47720

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 47720 (Evansville, IN) is associated with Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation (LEA 1803450) 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 51 K-12 schools (36 public, 15 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 7.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation

LEA ID

1803450

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (31)

University of Southern Indiana7.2 miles (11.6 km)4yr-public
University of Evansville8.7 miles (14.0 km)4yr-private
Henderson Community College18.3 miles (29.5 km)2yr-public
Oakland City University24.8 miles (40.0 km)4yr-private
Wabash Valley College26.4 miles (42.4 km)2yr-public
Brescia University35.3 miles (56.8 km)4yr-private
Kentucky Wesleyan College36.0 miles (57.9 km)4yr-private
Owensboro Community and Technical College38.7 miles (62.3 km)2yr-public
Vincennes University43.5 miles (70.1 km)4yr-public
Saint Meinrad School of Theology45.7 miles (73.6 km)4yr-private
Frontier Community College46.3 miles (74.5 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Illinois College48.4 miles (77.9 km)2yr-public

Show all 31 colleges & universities

Madisonville Community College48.9 miles (78.7 km)2yr-public
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges51.9 miles (83.5 km)2yr-public
Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office51.9 miles (83.5 km)2yr-public
Lincoln Trail College66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-public
Rend Lake College69.6 miles (112.0 km)2yr-public
John A Logan College81.9 miles (131.9 km)2yr-public
Hopkinsville Community College82.0 miles (131.9 km)2yr-public
Ross College-Hopkinsville85.4 miles (137.4 km)2yr-private
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-public
West Kentucky Community and Technical College89.2 miles (143.6 km)2yr-public
Southern Illinois University-System Office90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-public
Kaskaskia College90.8 miles (146.2 km)2yr-public
Shawnee Community College93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-public
Indiana University-Bloomington97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
Indiana State University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-public
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
Western Kentucky University98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-public
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Cynthia Heights Elementary School	public	—	—	1.2 miles (2.0 km)
RESURRECTION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Highland Elementary School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Central High School	public	—	—	4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Thompkins Middle School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
ST WENDEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.3 miles (7.0 km)
HOLY REDEEMER SCHOOL /DIOCESE	private	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
EVANSVILLE ADVENTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Stringtown Elementary School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
MATER DEI HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
CORPUS CHRISTI SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Cedar Hall Community School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Helfrich Park STEM Academy	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Perry Heights Middle School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Tekoppel Elementary School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
North Junior High School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
North High School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
WESTSIDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL/ST BONIFACE CAMPUS	private	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Evans School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
West Terrace Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.4 km)
Francis Joseph Reitz High School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Academy for Innovative Studies	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
EVSC Virtual Academy	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
ST PHILIP SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Scott Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
South Terrace Elementary	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
McCutchanville Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
New Tech Institute	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Indiana Agriculture & Technology School - USI Campus	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
EVANSVILLE LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Delaware Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Oak Hill Elementary	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Daniel Wertz Elementary School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.7 km)
WESTSIDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Signature School Inc	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Joshua Academy	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Vogel Elementary School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Lincoln School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
ST BENEDICT CATHEDRAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Culver Family Learning Center	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
REITZ MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
ST JAMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Harper Elementary School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
EVANSVILLE DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Benjamin Bosse High School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Stockwell Elementary School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Washington Middle School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Glenwood Leadership Academy	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Lodge Community School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Dexter Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 47720

What school district is ZIP code 47720 in?

ZIP 47720 (Evansville, IN) maps to Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation (LEA ID 1803450) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 47720?

US5 lists 51 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 36 public and 15 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 47720 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 47720 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	33.4%
High school	31.9%
Less than HS	7.3%
School district	Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation

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