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Fontanet CDP, IN

ZIP 47874 — 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 47874

K-12 nearby
12
Public
11
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 47874 (Fontanet, 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 12 K-12 schools (11 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 10.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Clay Community Schools
LEA ID
1800840
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (43)

  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology10.4 miles (16.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College13.2 miles (21.3 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University13.2 miles (21.3 km)4yr-public
  • DePauw University21.9 miles (35.2 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash College34.3 miles (55.1 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College38.4 miles (61.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing40.4 miles (65.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Trail College47.6 miles (76.7 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana University-Bloomington51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis52.9 miles (85.2 km)2yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis54.5 miles (87.7 km)2yr-private
Show all 43 colleges & universities
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis57.2 miles (92.1 km)2yr-private
  • Marian University58.2 miles (93.6 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University-Main Campus58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Indianapolis59.1 miles (95.2 km)2yr-private
  • Indiana University-Indianapolis59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-public
  • Christian Theological Seminary59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-private
  • American College of Education59.8 miles (96.3 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University Global60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-public
  • Butler University60.1 miles (96.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ivy Tech Community College60.4 miles (97.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices60.6 miles (97.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Indianapolis60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Land College60.9 miles (98.1 km)2yr-public
  • Martin University63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-private
  • Parkland College64.3 miles (103.5 km)2yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Indiana64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
  • Franklin College66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
  • Vincennes University66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-public
  • Union Bible College67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
  • International Business College-Indianapolis67.7 miles (108.9 km)2yr-private
  • Horizon University70.6 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges75.8 miles (122.0 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office75.8 miles (122.0 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana University-Kokomo83.2 miles (134.0 km)4yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College87.3 miles (140.4 km)2yr-public
  • Richland Community College88.0 miles (141.7 km)2yr-public
  • Oakland City University89.1 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
  • Anderson University91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
  • Millikin University91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Rosedale Elementary Schoolpublic——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Rio Grande Elementary Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Central Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
South Vermillion High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
South Vermillion Middle Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Otter Creek Middle Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.4 km)
North Clay Middle Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Northview High Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Rockville Elementary Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Parke Heritage High Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
LIFE ACADEMYprivate——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 47874

What school district is ZIP code 47874 in?
ZIP 47874 (Fontanet, 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 47874?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 47874 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 47874 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.4%
High school35.6%
Less than HS7.0%
School districtClay Community Schools