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Shelburn town, IN

ZIP 47879 — 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 47879

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 47879 (Shelburn, IN) is associated with Northeast School Corporation (LEA 1808160) 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 8 K-12 schools (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.2 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 Indiana State University about 18.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Northeast School Corporation
LEA ID
1808160
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (47)

  • Indiana State University18.8 miles (30.3 km)4yr-public
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology19.9 miles (32.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Trail College20.7 miles (33.3 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College21.9 miles (35.3 km)4yr-private
  • Vincennes University36.2 miles (58.2 km)4yr-public
  • DePauw University41.3 miles (66.4 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Bloomington45.7 miles (73.5 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University46.8 miles (75.4 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges49.7 miles (80.0 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office49.7 miles (80.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Land College55.7 miles (89.6 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 47 colleges & universities
  • Oakland City University59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash College63.3 miles (101.8 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College65.2 miles (104.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing66.5 miles (107.1 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis69.7 miles (112.1 km)2yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis70.3 miles (113.2 km)2yr-private
  • Franklin College73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Indianapolis75.2 miles (121.1 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Indianapolis75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-public
  • Marian University75.8 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
  • American College of Education76.1 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis76.8 miles (123.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-public
  • Ivy Tech Community College77.4 miles (124.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-public
  • Christian Theological Seminary77.6 miles (124.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
  • Butler University78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Community College78.5 miles (126.4 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Indianapolis79.2 miles (127.4 km)2yr-private
  • Martin University79.6 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
  • Parkland College80.7 miles (129.9 km)2yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Indiana83.9 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Evansville85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-private
  • International Business College-Indianapolis85.6 miles (137.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Southern Indiana86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-public
  • Horizon University88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • Union Bible College88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University-Main Campus88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-private
  • Purdue University Global90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-public
  • Richland Community College93.6 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson Community College97.8 miles (157.5 km)2yr-public
  • Brescia University99.8 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
North Central Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Northeast North Elementary Schoolpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Northeast East Elementary Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Sullivan Elementary Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Sullivan Middle Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Sullivan High Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Shakamak Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Shakamak Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 47879

What school district is ZIP code 47879 in?
ZIP 47879 (Shelburn, IN) maps to Northeast School Corporation (LEA ID 1808160) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 47879?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 47879 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 47879 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.2%
High school41.6%
Less than HS19.4%
School districtNortheast School Corporation