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Earl Park town, IN

ZIP 47942 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 47942

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 47942 (Earl Park, IN) is associated with Benton Community School Corporation (LEA 1800480) 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 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). 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 Purdue University Global about 31.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Benton Community School Corporation
LEA ID
1800480
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Purdue University Global31.4 miles (50.5 km)4yr-public
  • Purdue University-Main Campus33.0 miles (53.2 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing34.6 miles (55.6 km)2yr-private
  • Kankakee Community College35.5 miles (57.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing39.3 miles (63.2 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College39.3 miles (63.3 km)2yr-public
  • Olivet Nazarene University39.4 miles (63.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash College53.0 miles (85.3 km)4yr-private
  • Stellar Career College-Crown Point54.5 miles (87.7 km)2yr-private
  • Governors State University54.6 miles (87.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-public
  • College of Court Reporting Inc57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-private
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Valparaiso University57.6 miles (92.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign57.6 miles (92.7 km)4yr-public
  • CAAN Academy of Nursing58.5 miles (94.2 km)2yr-private
  • Parkland College58.7 miles (94.5 km)2yr-public
  • Prairie State College58.9 miles (94.7 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana University-Northwest60.4 miles (97.3 km)4yr-public
  • Purdue University Northwest62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-public
  • Fox College63.2 miles (101.7 km)2yr-private
  • South Suburban College64.2 miles (103.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of St Francis67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-private
  • Joliet Junior College68.1 miles (109.6 km)2yr-public
  • Calumet College of Saint Joseph68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
  • Marian University-Ancilla68.8 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Christian College70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Kokomo70.6 miles (113.7 km)4yr-public
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College71.1 miles (114.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis University71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
  • Chicago State University71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Xavier University71.9 miles (115.8 km)4yr-private
  • Moraine Valley Community College72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern College73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-public
  • Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College76.3 miles (122.8 km)2yr-public
  • Chicago Theological Seminary76.3 miles (122.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc.76.3 miles (122.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Chicago76.5 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
  • McCormick Theological Seminary77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
  • Catholic Theological Union at Chicago77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
  • DePauw University78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-private
  • Illinois Institute of Technology79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College of Optometry79.9 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
  • VanderCook College of Music80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
  • Morton College80.3 miles (129.3 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
  • East-West University82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
  • Union Bible College82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
  • Spertus College82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College Chicago82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Chicago82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-public
  • Benedictine University82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
  • Roosevelt University82.7 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • American Academy of Art College82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
  • DePaul University82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
  • Rush University82.9 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
  • National Louis University83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
  • Heartland Community College83.0 miles (133.7 km)2yr-public
  • School of the Art Institute of Chicago83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-private
  • Taylor Business Institute83.1 miles (133.8 km)2yr-private
  • Generations College83.1 miles (133.8 km)2yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Administrative Office83.2 miles (133.8 km)4yr-public
  • Adler University83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-public
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-District Office83.4 miles (134.2 km)2yr-public
  • Meadville Theological School of Lombard College83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Indianapolis83.4 miles (134.2 km)2yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College83.4 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
  • Pacific College of Health and Science83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
  • Midwestern Career College83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-private
  • North Central College83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Chicago83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-private
  • Erikson Institute83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Baptist Theological Seminary83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-private
  • Midwestern University-Downers Grove84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-private
  • Indiana State University84.1 miles (135.4 km)4yr-public
  • Moody Bible Institute84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-private
  • DeVry University-Administrative Office85.0 miles (136.7 km)4yr-public
  • DeVry University-Illinois85.0 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Chicago85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-private
  • College of DuPage86.2 miles (138.8 km)2yr-public
  • Dominican University86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
  • National University of Health Sciences86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-private
  • Triton College87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-public
  • Aurora University87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
  • Elmhurst University87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Indiana88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • American Islamic College88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wheaton College88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis88.8 miles (142.8 km)2yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College89.0 miles (143.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Milford Grade School East Campuspublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
South Newton Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
South Newton Senior High Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
South Newton Middle Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 47942

What school district is ZIP code 47942 in?
ZIP 47942 (Earl Park, IN) maps to Benton Community School Corporation (LEA ID 1800480) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 47942?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 47942 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 47942 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.7%
High school47.3%
Less than HS5.5%
School districtBenton Community School Corporation