ZIP 47909 — 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 47909

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 47909 (Shadeland, IN) is associated with Lafayette School Corporation (LEA 1805400) 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 38 K-12 schools (29 public, 9 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing about 7.2 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Lafayette School Corporation

LEA ID

1805400

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (58)

Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing7.2 miles (11.5 km)2yr-private
Purdue University-Main Campus7.2 miles (11.6 km)4yr-public
Purdue University Global9.3 miles (14.9 km)4yr-public
Wabash College19.8 miles (31.9 km)4yr-private
Danville Area Community College38.9 miles (62.7 km)2yr-public
Indiana University-Kokomo41.3 miles (66.4 km)4yr-public
Lakeview College of Nursing41.5 miles (66.8 km)4yr-private
Union Bible College45.2 miles (72.7 km)4yr-private
Fortis College-Indianapolis45.3 miles (72.9 km)2yr-private
Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis45.9 miles (73.8 km)2yr-private
DePauw University47.3 miles (76.1 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-Indiana50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-private

Show all 58 colleges & universities

Marian University50.9 miles (82.0 km)4yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis50.9 miles (82.0 km)2yr-private
Christian Theological Seminary50.9 miles (82.0 km)4yr-private
Butler University51.0 miles (82.0 km)4yr-private
Ivy Tech Community College53.1 miles (85.4 km)2yr-public
MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis53.3 miles (85.8 km)2yr-private
Indiana University-Indianapolis54.0 miles (87.0 km)4yr-public
International Business College-Indianapolis54.4 miles (87.5 km)2yr-private
American College of Education54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-private
Martin University55.5 miles (89.3 km)4yr-private
Horizon University56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-private
University of Indianapolis58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-private
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology62.4 miles (100.5 km)4yr-private
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
Indiana State University65.0 miles (104.7 km)4yr-public
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global65.4 miles (105.2 km)4yr-private
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
Anderson University66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
University of Illinois System Offices71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-public
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign71.9 miles (115.8 km)4yr-public
Kankakee Community College73.2 miles (117.8 km)2yr-public
Franklin College73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
Marian University-Ancilla73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
Taylor University74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
Parkland College74.7 miles (120.3 km)2yr-public
Manchester University76.1 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private
Olivet Nazarene University76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
Ball State University78.9 miles (126.9 km)4yr-public
Valparaiso University79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-private
College of Court Reporting Inc79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-private
Indiana University-Bloomington82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-public
Huntington University83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
Stellar Career College-Crown Point83.7 miles (134.7 km)2yr-private
Grace College and Theological Seminary84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
Indiana University-Northwest88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-public
Governors State University88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-public
Eastern Illinois University89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-public
Prairie State College91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
Purdue University Northwest92.1 miles (148.3 km)4yr-public
CAAN Academy of Nursing92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-private
South Suburban College96.3 miles (154.9 km)2yr-public
Fox College97.4 miles (156.7 km)2yr-private
Calumet College of Saint Joseph98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
Indiana University-South Bend99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-public
John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
Lincoln Trail College99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Mayflower Mill Elementary School	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
McCutcheon High School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Wea Ridge Middle School	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Wea Ridge Elementary School	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Mintonye Elementary School	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Southwestern Middle School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Woodland Elementary School	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Amelia Earhart Elementary School	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Edgelea Elementary School	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Miami Elementary School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.3 km)
Tippecanoe Online Academy	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
CENTRAL CATHOLIC JR SR HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Greater Lafayette Career Academy	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Jefferson High School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Thomas Miller Elementary School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Oakland Elementary School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
James Cole Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
ST MARY CATHEDRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
ST BONIFACE SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Murdock Elementary School	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
ST JAMES LUTHERAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Excel Center - Lafayette	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
LAFAYETTE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.9 miles (11.2 km)
FOLLOW THE CHILD MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Paramount School of Excellence Lafayette	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Wainwright Middle School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
ST LAWRENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Dayton Elementary School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Glen Acres Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Vinton Elementary School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Wyandotte Elementary	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
West Lafayette Intermediate School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF GREATER LAFAYETTE	private	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
West Lafayette Elementary School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 47909

What school district is ZIP code 47909 in?

ZIP 47909 (Shadeland, IN) maps to Lafayette School Corporation (LEA ID 1805400) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 47909?

US5 lists 38 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 29 public and 9 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 47909 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 47909 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	32.4%
High school	29.0%
Less than HS	8.9%
School district	Lafayette School Corporation

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