ZIP 47871 — 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 47871

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 47871 (Riley, IN) is associated with Vigo County School Corporation (LEA 1812090) 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 27 K-12 schools (22 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.7 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 6.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Vigo County School Corporation

LEA ID

1812090

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (45)

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology6.7 miles (10.7 km)4yr-private
Indiana State University8.0 miles (12.8 km)4yr-public
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College12.0 miles (19.3 km)4yr-private
DePauw University29.2 miles (46.9 km)4yr-private
Lincoln Trail College33.0 miles (53.1 km)2yr-public
Indiana University-Bloomington44.1 miles (71.1 km)4yr-public
Eastern Illinois University47.1 miles (75.9 km)4yr-public
Wabash College49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-private
Vincennes University50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-public
Danville Area Community College53.2 miles (85.7 km)2yr-public
Lakeview College of Nursing54.9 miles (88.3 km)4yr-private
Lake Land College57.7 miles (92.9 km)2yr-public

Show all 45 colleges & universities

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis59.4 miles (95.7 km)2yr-private
MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis60.4 miles (97.2 km)2yr-private
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges62.0 miles (99.7 km)2yr-public
Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office62.0 miles (99.7 km)2yr-public
Marian University65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-private
Indiana University-Indianapolis65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-public
Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-private
University of Indianapolis65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-private
American College of Education66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
Christian Theological Seminary67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-private
Franklin College67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-private
Ivy Tech Community College67.2 miles (108.1 km)2yr-public
Butler University67.5 miles (108.7 km)4yr-private
Fortis College-Indianapolis67.9 miles (109.3 km)2yr-private
Martin University69.7 miles (112.1 km)4yr-private
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign69.8 miles (112.4 km)4yr-public
University of Illinois System Offices70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-public
Wabash Valley College71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-public
Oakland City University72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-Indiana73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
Parkland College73.5 miles (118.2 km)2yr-public
Purdue University-Main Campus74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-public
Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing75.1 miles (120.8 km)2yr-private
International Business College-Indianapolis75.2 miles (121.0 km)2yr-private
Purdue University Global76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-public
Union Bible College76.8 miles (123.7 km)4yr-private
Horizon University78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-private
Saint Meinrad School of Theology88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
Frontier Community College91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-public
Richland Community College91.4 miles (147.2 km)2yr-public
Millikin University94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
Indiana University-Kokomo96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-public
University of Evansville98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Riley Elementary School	public	—	—	0.3 miles (0.4 km)
Dixie Bee Elementary School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
BIBLE BAPTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
HOLY CROSS SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Honey Creek Middle School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Sugar Grove Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Blanche E Fuqua Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Terre Haute South Vigo High School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Booker T Washington Alt Sch	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Vigo Virtual School Academy	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Lost Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Excel Center of West Central Indiana	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
LIFE ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Woodrow Wilson Middle School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Sarah Scott Middle School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
SMALL WORLD LEARNING CENTER	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
ST PATRICKS CATHLOIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Davis Park Elementary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Farrington Grove Elementary School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Benjamin Franklin Elem School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Terre Haute North Vigo High School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Deming Early Learning Center	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Hoosier Prairie Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Staunton Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Ouabache Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Terre Town Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 47871

What school district is ZIP code 47871 in?

ZIP 47871 (Riley, IN) maps to Vigo County School Corporation (LEA ID 1812090) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 47871?

US5 lists 27 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 22 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 47871 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 47871 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	15.5%
High school	35.6%
Less than HS	4.6%
School district	Vigo County School Corporation

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