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Rensselaer city, IN

ZIP 47978 — 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 47978

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 47978 (Rensselaer, IN) is associated with Kankakee Valley School Corporation (LEA 1805280) 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 3.7 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 Valparaiso University about 33.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Kankakee Valley School Corporation
LEA ID
1805280
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Valparaiso University33.1 miles (53.3 km)4yr-private
  • College of Court Reporting Inc33.4 miles (53.7 km)2yr-private
  • Stellar Career College-Crown Point36.9 miles (59.4 km)2yr-private
  • Purdue University Global37.9 miles (60.9 km)4yr-public
  • Kankakee Community College39.2 miles (63.1 km)2yr-public
  • Purdue University-Main Campus39.9 miles (64.3 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing40.5 miles (65.1 km)2yr-private
  • Indiana University-Northwest41.1 miles (66.2 km)4yr-public
  • Olivet Nazarene University41.4 miles (66.6 km)4yr-private
  • Marian University-Ancilla42.4 miles (68.2 km)4yr-private
  • Governors State University44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-public
  • Purdue University Northwest45.4 miles (73.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Prairie State College46.2 miles (74.4 km)2yr-public
  • CAAN Academy of Nursing48.2 miles (77.5 km)2yr-private
  • South Suburban College50.3 miles (80.9 km)2yr-public
  • Calumet College of Saint Joseph51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fox College53.0 miles (85.3 km)2yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College55.8 miles (89.8 km)2yr-public
  • Chicago State University56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity Christian College58.6 miles (94.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Xavier University58.8 miles (94.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-private
  • Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc.60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
  • Chicago Theological Seminary60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Chicago60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-private
  • McCormick Theological Seminary61.2 miles (98.5 km)4yr-private
  • Catholic Theological Union at Chicago61.2 miles (98.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago61.2 miles (98.5 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College61.4 miles (98.8 km)2yr-public
  • Moraine Valley Community College61.7 miles (99.3 km)2yr-public
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College61.9 miles (99.6 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana University-Kokomo62.9 miles (101.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of St Francis63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Institute of Technology64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College64.3 miles (103.6 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois College of Optometry64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-private
  • VanderCook College of Music64.6 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-private
  • Lakeview College of Nursing64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-private
  • John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences65.3 miles (105.0 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-South Bend65.9 miles (106.0 km)4yr-public
  • Joliet Junior College65.9 miles (106.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis University65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-private
  • Holy Cross College66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash College66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-private
  • East-West University66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary's College66.7 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
  • Spertus College66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College Chicago66.8 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
  • Roosevelt University67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-private
  • Morton College67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-public
  • American Academy of Art College67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
  • DePaul University67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Notre Dame67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-private
  • National Louis University67.2 miles (108.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Chicago67.2 miles (108.2 km)4yr-public
  • School of the Art Institute of Chicago67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-private
  • Taylor Business Institute67.4 miles (108.4 km)2yr-private
  • Generations College67.4 miles (108.4 km)2yr-private
  • Adler University67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Administrative Office67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-public
  • City Colleges of Chicago-District Office67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-public
  • Meadville Theological School of Lombard College67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-public
  • Pacific College of Health and Science67.6 miles (108.9 km)4yr-private
  • Midwestern Career College67.8 miles (109.0 km)2yr-private
  • Rush University67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-private
  • The Chicago School at Chicago67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-private
  • Erikson Institute68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College68.2 miles (109.7 km)2yr-public
  • Moody Bible Institute68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-private
  • Grace College and Theological Seminary69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
  • Manchester University70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-private
  • American Islamic College72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Chicago72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
  • Dominican University73.2 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College73.3 miles (117.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park73.6 miles (118.5 km)2yr-private
  • St. Augustine College73.8 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
  • Institute for Clinical Social Work73.8 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
  • Midwestern University-Downers Grove74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-private
  • Triton College74.5 miles (119.9 km)2yr-public
  • Benedictine University74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Baptist Theological Seminary75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
  • North Park University75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
  • Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
  • Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northeastern Illinois University75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-public
  • Loyola University Chicago75.5 miles (121.6 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College75.7 miles (121.9 km)2yr-public
  • Elmhurst University76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-private
  • North Central College76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-private
  • National University of Health Sciences76.4 miles (122.9 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc76.5 miles (123.1 km)2yr-private
  • DeVry University-Administrative Office77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-public
  • DeVry University-Illinois77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
  • College of DuPage77.2 miles (124.3 km)2yr-public
  • Goshen College77.8 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Rensselaer Central Primary Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Van Rensselaer Elementary Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Rensselaer Central Middle Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Rensselaer Central High Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
ST AUGUSTINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——3.8 miles (6.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 47978

What school district is ZIP code 47978 in?
ZIP 47978 (Rensselaer, IN) maps to Kankakee Valley School Corporation (LEA ID 1805280) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 47978?
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 47978 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 47978 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.2%
High school40.9%
Less than HS8.8%
School districtKankakee Valley School Corporation