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Lowell CDP, VT

ZIP 05847 — 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 05847

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 05847 (Lowell, VT) is associated with Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District (LEA 5000436) 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 8.1 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 Sterling College about 10.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District
LEA ID
5000436
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (25)

  • Sterling College10.4 miles (16.8 km)4yr-private
  • Goddard College35.5 miles (57.2 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Vermont35.9 miles (57.7 km)2yr-public
  • Vermont College of Fine Arts37.6 miles (60.5 km)4yr-private
  • Vermont State Colleges-Office of the Chancellor37.7 miles (60.6 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Michael's College40.5 miles (65.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Vermont42.4 miles (68.2 km)4yr-public
  • Champlain College42.8 miles (68.8 km)4yr-private
  • Norwich University46.2 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
  • Clinton Community College49.2 miles (79.2 km)2yr-public
  • State University of New York at Plattsburgh50.0 miles (80.4 km)4yr-public
  • CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology50.0 miles (80.5 km)2yr-private
Show all 25 colleges & universities
  • Vermont State University59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-public
  • Middlebury College64.7 miles (104.2 km)4yr-private
  • White Mountains Community College67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-public
  • Vermont Law and Graduate School67.2 miles (108.2 km)4yr-private
  • Dartmouth College75.7 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
  • Upper Valley Educators Institute80.7 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
  • Plymouth State University80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-public
  • North Country Community College88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
  • Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • River Valley Community College96.5 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
  • Colby-Sawyer College98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
  • Davis College99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
  • Word of Life Bible Institute99.4 miles (159.9 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lowell Graded Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Albany Community Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Eden Central Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Irasburg Village Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 05847

What school district is ZIP code 05847 in?
ZIP 05847 (Lowell, VT) maps to Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District (LEA ID 5000436) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 05847?
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 05847 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 05847 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.4%
High school44.6%
Less than HS13.6%
School districtLake Region Union Elementary Middle School District