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Merom town, IN

ZIP 47861 — 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 47861

K-12 nearby
9
Public
9
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 47861 (Merom, IN) is associated with Southwest School Corporation (LEA 1810860) 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 (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 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 Lincoln Trail College about 7.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Southwest School Corporation
LEA ID
1810860
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (48)

  • Lincoln Trail College7.4 miles (11.9 km)2yr-public
  • Vincennes University26.9 miles (43.2 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana State University28.7 miles (46.2 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College30.6 miles (49.2 km)4yr-private
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology31.2 miles (50.2 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges36.4 miles (58.5 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office36.4 miles (58.5 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University42.9 miles (69.0 km)4yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College45.9 miles (73.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Land College49.4 miles (79.6 km)2yr-public
  • Oakland City University52.0 miles (83.6 km)4yr-private
  • DePauw University54.5 miles (87.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 48 colleges & universities
  • Indiana University-Bloomington56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-public
  • Frontier Community College65.2 miles (105.0 km)2yr-public
  • Danville Area Community College72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology75.0 miles (120.6 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash College75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Evansville76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Indiana77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-public
  • Parkland College82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-private
  • Franklin College86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson Community College88.3 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Indianapolis88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Indianapolis88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-public
  • Marian University89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
  • American College of Education89.3 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-private
  • Ivy Tech Community College90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-public
  • Christian Theological Seminary90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
  • Butler University91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • Millikin University91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Indianapolis92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-private
  • Martin University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
  • Kaskaskia College94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Indiana97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College97.3 miles (156.7 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-public
  • International Business College-Indianapolis99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-private
  • Greenville University99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University-Main Campus99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Palestine High Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Hutsonville High Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Hutsonville Elem and Jr High Schpublic——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Palestine Grade Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Sullivan High Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Sullivan Middle Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Sullivan Elementary Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Robinson High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Nuttall Middle Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 47861

What school district is ZIP code 47861 in?
ZIP 47861 (Merom, IN) maps to Southwest School Corporation (LEA ID 1810860) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 47861?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 47861 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 47861 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.7%
High school28.9%
Less than HS17.6%
School districtSouthwest School Corporation