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Waveland town, IN

ZIP 47989 — Schools & Education

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 47989

K-12 nearby
11
Public
5
Private
6
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 47989 (Waveland, IN) is associated with North Central Parke Community School Corporation (LEA 1800118) 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 11 K-12 schools (5 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 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 12.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
North Central Parke Community School Corporation
LEA ID
1800118
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (46)

  • Wabash College12.7 miles (20.4 km)4yr-private
  • DePauw University19.9 miles (32.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology31.8 miles (51.1 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College32.9 miles (52.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College34.4 miles (55.3 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University34.8 miles (56.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing35.9 miles (57.7 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University-Main Campus37.8 miles (60.9 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing38.2 miles (61.4 km)2yr-private
  • Purdue University Global39.6 miles (63.8 km)4yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis41.5 miles (66.7 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis42.6 miles (68.5 km)2yr-private
Show all 46 colleges & universities
  • MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis43.6 miles (70.2 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Indianapolis43.8 miles (70.5 km)2yr-private
  • Marian University45.2 miles (72.8 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Theological Seminary46.3 miles (74.6 km)4yr-private
  • Butler University46.6 miles (75.1 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Indianapolis47.2 miles (76.0 km)4yr-public
  • Ivy Tech Community College47.6 miles (76.7 km)2yr-public
  • American College of Education47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Indiana49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-private
  • Union Bible College49.9 miles (80.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Indianapolis50.2 miles (80.7 km)4yr-private
  • Martin University50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-private
  • International Business College-Indianapolis53.4 miles (86.0 km)2yr-private
  • Horizon University56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Bloomington57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-public
  • Franklin College60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Kokomo62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-public
  • Parkland College67.8 miles (109.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College69.2 miles (111.3 km)2yr-public
  • Anderson University74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Land College78.0 miles (125.6 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global84.1 miles (135.4 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
  • Vincennes University87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-public
  • Ball State University89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-public
  • Taylor University90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
  • Kankakee Community College93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office97.4 miles (156.7 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges97.4 miles (156.7 km)2yr-public
  • Olivet Nazarene University97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SECLUDED ACRES SCHOOLprivate——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
SECLUDED ACERS SCHOOLprivate——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
HILLCREST SCHOOLprivate——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
New Market Elementary Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
LAKE VIEW SCHOOLprivate——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Southmont Sr High Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Southmont Jr High Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Turkey Run Elementary Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Parke Heritage Middle Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
BREEZY KNOLL SCHOOLprivate——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
ADAMS SCHOOLprivate——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 47989

What school district is ZIP code 47989 in?
ZIP 47989 (Waveland, IN) maps to North Central Parke Community School Corporation (LEA ID 1800118) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 47989?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 47989 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 47989 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.7%
High school48.0%
Less than HS7.6%
School districtNorth Central Parke Community School Corporation