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Fowler town, IN

ZIP 47944 — 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 47944

K-12 nearby
3
Public
2
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 47944 (Fowler, 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 3 K-12 schools (2 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.1% 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 Purdue University Global about 23.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Benton Community School Corporation
LEA ID
1800480
Private school share (ACS)
1.1%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Purdue University Global23.8 miles (38.3 km)4yr-public
  • Purdue University-Main Campus25.4 miles (40.8 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing26.9 miles (43.3 km)2yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College36.4 miles (58.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing36.9 miles (59.4 km)4yr-private
  • Kankakee Community College43.0 miles (69.3 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash College45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-private
  • Olivet Nazarene University46.9 miles (75.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois System Offices58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-public
  • Stellar Career College-Crown Point59.4 miles (95.6 km)2yr-private
  • Valparaiso University60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • College of Court Reporting Inc60.4 miles (97.2 km)2yr-private
  • Parkland College60.6 miles (97.6 km)2yr-public
  • Governors State University61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana University-Kokomo63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-public
  • Prairie State College64.9 miles (104.4 km)2yr-public
  • CAAN Academy of Nursing64.9 miles (104.5 km)2yr-private
  • Indiana University-Northwest65.0 miles (104.7 km)4yr-public
  • Purdue University Northwest67.3 miles (108.4 km)4yr-public
  • Marian University-Ancilla67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-private
  • Fox College69.7 miles (112.1 km)2yr-private
  • South Suburban College70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-public
  • DePauw University71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
  • Calumet College of Saint Joseph73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Francis74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private
  • Union Bible College74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
  • Joliet Junior College75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-public
  • Fortis College-Indianapolis75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis76.3 miles (122.8 km)2yr-private
  • Trinity Christian College76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College76.8 miles (123.6 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College76.8 miles (123.7 km)4yr-private
  • Chicago State University77.5 miles (124.8 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Xavier University78.0 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis University78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
  • Moraine Valley Community College79.1 miles (127.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern College79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Indiana80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis81.1 miles (130.5 km)2yr-private
  • Marian University81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Theological Seminary81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-private
  • Butler University81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-public
  • Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
  • Chicago Theological Seminary82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc.82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Chicago82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
  • Catholic Theological Union at Chicago82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • McCormick Theological Seminary82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ivy Tech Community College83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-public
  • MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-private
  • Indiana University-Indianapolis84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-public
  • International Business College-Indianapolis84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-private
  • American College of Education85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago85.4 miles (137.4 km)2yr-private
  • Illinois Institute of Technology85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College of Optometry85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
  • VanderCook College of Music85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • Martin University85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-private
  • Manchester University86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
  • Morton College86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-public
  • Horizon University86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Wesleyan University87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
  • East-West University88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • Spertus College88.3 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College Chicago88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Chicago88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-public
  • Roosevelt University88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • American Academy of Art College88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-private
  • DePaul University88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
  • Heartland Community College88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
  • National Louis University88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
  • Rush University88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • School of the Art Institute of Chicago88.8 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • Taylor Business Institute88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-private
  • Generations College88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Administrative Office88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-public
  • Adler University88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Indianapolis88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College89.0 miles (143.3 km)2yr-public
  • Meadville Theological School of Lombard College89.1 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-District Office89.1 miles (143.3 km)2yr-public
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pacific College of Health and Science89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
  • Midwestern Career College89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Chicago89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
  • Erikson Institute89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-private
  • Benedictine University89.6 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
  • Grace College and Theological Seminary89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
  • Moody Bible Institute90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Illinois University90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-public
  • North Central College90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Prairie Crossing Elementary Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Benton Central Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 47944

What school district is ZIP code 47944 in?
ZIP 47944 (Fowler, 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 47944?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 47944 attend private school?
About 1.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 47944 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.4%
High school39.8%
Less than HS11.4%
School districtBenton Community School Corporation