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Knightsville town, IN

ZIP 47857 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 47857

K-12 nearby
9
Public
8
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 47857 (Knightsville, IN) is associated with Clay Community Schools (LEA 1800840) 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 9 K-12 schools (8 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.9 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 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology about 12.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Clay Community Schools
LEA ID
1800840
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (43)

  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology12.9 miles (20.7 km)4yr-private
  • DePauw University14.7 miles (23.7 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University17.3 miles (27.9 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College19.9 miles (32.0 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash College36.8 miles (59.2 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Bloomington39.0 miles (62.8 km)4yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis45.5 miles (73.3 km)2yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis46.7 miles (75.2 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln Trail College47.3 miles (76.1 km)2yr-public
  • Danville Area Community College49.3 miles (79.4 km)2yr-public
  • Marian University51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis51.4 miles (82.6 km)2yr-private
Show all 43 colleges & universities
  • Lakeview College of Nursing51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Indianapolis51.8 miles (83.4 km)4yr-public
  • American College of Education52.4 miles (84.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Indianapolis52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Theological Seminary53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ivy Tech Community College53.3 miles (85.7 km)2yr-public
  • Butler University53.5 miles (86.0 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Indianapolis53.6 miles (86.2 km)2yr-private
  • Franklin College55.8 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
  • Martin University55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Illinois University57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Indiana58.8 miles (94.6 km)4yr-private
  • International Business College-Indianapolis61.1 miles (98.4 km)2yr-private
  • Vincennes University62.4 miles (100.3 km)4yr-public
  • Union Bible College62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University-Main Campus63.2 miles (101.6 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing63.4 miles (102.0 km)2yr-private
  • Horizon University64.0 miles (103.1 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University Global65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Land College69.2 miles (111.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-public
  • Parkland College76.2 miles (122.7 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges76.4 miles (122.9 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office76.4 miles (122.9 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana University-Kokomo82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-public
  • Oakland City University82.9 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash Valley College84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-public
  • Anderson University86.0 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
East Side Elementary Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.0 km)
Forest Park Elementary Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Meridian Street Elementary Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.3 km)
CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——2.6 miles (4.3 km)
Van Buren Elementary Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Jackson Township Elementary Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Northview High Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
North Clay Middle Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.8 km)
Staunton Elementary Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 47857

What school district is ZIP code 47857 in?
ZIP 47857 (Knightsville, IN) maps to Clay Community Schools (LEA ID 1800840) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 47857?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 47857 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 47857 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher5.6%
High school46.7%
Less than HS20.7%
School districtClay Community Schools