ZIP 47969 — 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 47969

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 47969 (Newtown, IN) is associated with Southeast Fountain School Corporation (LEA 1810620) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 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 Wabash College about 17.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Southeast Fountain School Corporation

LEA ID

1810620

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (60)

Wabash College17.3 miles (27.9 km)4yr-private
Purdue University-Main Campus19.7 miles (31.7 km)4yr-public
Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing20.8 miles (33.5 km)2yr-private
Purdue University Global20.9 miles (33.6 km)4yr-public
Danville Area Community College23.8 miles (38.3 km)2yr-public
Lakeview College of Nursing26.6 miles (42.8 km)4yr-private
DePauw University41.9 miles (67.4 km)4yr-private
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology50.8 miles (81.7 km)4yr-private
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-private
Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis52.6 miles (84.7 km)2yr-private
Indiana State University52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-public
Fortis College-Indianapolis52.8 miles (85.0 km)2yr-private

Show all 60 colleges & universities

Union Bible College55.3 miles (88.9 km)4yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis55.3 miles (88.9 km)2yr-private
Indiana University-Kokomo56.4 miles (90.7 km)4yr-public
Marian University57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-private
University of Illinois System Offices57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-public
Christian Theological Seminary57.5 miles (92.5 km)4yr-private
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign57.5 miles (92.5 km)4yr-public
Butler University57.6 miles (92.7 km)4yr-private
MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis57.7 miles (92.8 km)2yr-private
Chamberlain University-Indiana58.3 miles (93.9 km)4yr-private
Ivy Tech Community College59.3 miles (95.5 km)2yr-public
Indiana University-Indianapolis59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-public
American College of Education60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-private
Parkland College60.5 miles (97.3 km)2yr-public
Martin University62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-private
International Business College-Indianapolis62.6 miles (100.7 km)2yr-private
University of Indianapolis63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
Horizon University65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
Kankakee Community College71.8 miles (115.6 km)2yr-public
Eastern Illinois University74.0 miles (119.2 km)4yr-public
Olivet Nazarene University75.8 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
Franklin College77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
Anderson University78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
Indiana University-Bloomington79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-public
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-private
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
Lake Land College85.1 miles (137.0 km)2yr-public
Marian University-Ancilla86.4 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
Lincoln Trail College86.8 miles (139.8 km)2yr-public
Valparaiso University87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
College of Court Reporting Inc87.3 miles (140.5 km)2yr-private
Stellar Career College-Crown Point88.6 miles (142.7 km)2yr-private
Taylor University88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
Governors State University90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-public
Manchester University91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
Ball State University91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-public
Indiana University-Northwest93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-public
Prairie State College94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-public
CAAN Academy of Nursing94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-private
Richland Community College95.0 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
Purdue University Northwest96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-public
Illinois Wesleyan University99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
Huntington University99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
Illinois State University99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public
Grace College and Theological Seminary99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
Fox College99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-private
South Suburban College99.8 miles (160.7 km)2yr-public
Millikin University99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Attica High School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Attica Elementary School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Southeast Fountain Elementary	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.6 km)
Southeast Fountain Virtual Academy	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Fountain Central High School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Williamsport Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 47969

What school district is ZIP code 47969 in?

ZIP 47969 (Newtown, IN) maps to Southeast Fountain School Corporation (LEA ID 1810620) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 47969?

US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 47969 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 47969 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	12.6%
High school	45.4%
Less than HS	10.3%
School district	Southeast Fountain School Corporation

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