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Paulding village, OH

ZIP 45879 — 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 45879

K-12 nearby
11
Public
10
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 45879 (Paulding, OH) is associated with Paulding Exempted Village School District (LEA 3904557) 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 (10 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.3 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 Defiance College about 15.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Paulding Exempted Village School District
LEA ID
3904557
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (99)

  • Defiance College15.8 miles (25.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest State Community College26.2 miles (42.1 km)2yr-public
  • Purdue University Fort Wayne28.4 miles (45.7 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia Theological Seminary28.5 miles (45.8 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana Institute of Technology29.0 miles (46.7 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies29.0 miles (46.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ross Medical Education Center-Fort Wayne30.3 miles (48.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne32.1 miles (51.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio State Beauty Academy32.8 miles (52.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Northwestern Ohio33.0 miles (53.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bluffton University38.1 miles (61.4 km)4yr-private
  • James A. Rhodes State College38.9 miles (62.6 km)4yr-public
Show all 99 colleges & universities
  • Ohio State University-Lima Campus39.0 miles (62.7 km)4yr-public
  • Wright State University-Lake Campus40.3 miles (64.9 km)4yr-public
  • Trine University41.8 miles (67.2 km)4yr-private
  • Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses41.8 miles (67.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio Northern University45.8 miles (73.8 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Findlay47.7 miles (76.8 km)4yr-private
  • Winebrenner Theological Seminary47.8 miles (76.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bowling Green State University-Main Campus50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-public
  • Huntington University51.2 miles (82.5 km)4yr-private
  • Stautzenberger College-Maumee55.4 miles (89.2 km)2yr-private
  • Hillsdale College55.8 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
  • Professional Skills Institute55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-private
  • Summit Salon Academy-Perrysburg56.7 miles (91.3 km)2yr-private
  • Global Tech College57.1 miles (91.9 km)2yr-private
  • Athena Career Academy57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-private
  • Salon Institute-Toledo Campus58.7 miles (94.4 km)2yr-private
  • Adrian College59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lourdes University59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
  • Siena Heights University60.6 miles (97.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Sylvania61.1 miles (98.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Toledo61.4 miles (98.8 km)4yr-public
  • Owens Community College61.9 miles (99.6 km)2yr-public
  • Manchester University63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy College of Ohio63.9 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • Toledo Public Schools Adult and Continuing Education64.3 miles (103.4 km)2yr-public
  • Davis College64.5 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
  • Grace College and Theological Seminary65.4 miles (105.3 km)4yr-private
  • Taylor University67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-private
  • Edison State Community College69.5 miles (111.9 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
  • Glen Oaks Community College71.6 miles (115.2 km)2yr-public
  • Tiffin University71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson College72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-public
  • Goshen College72.2 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-private
  • Heidelberg University72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
  • Spring Arbor University74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-private
  • Terra State Community College74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-public
  • Albion College77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ball State University77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-public
  • Monroe County Community College78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-public
  • Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary81.6 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio State University-Marion Campus85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-public
  • Marion Technical College85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana University-East88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-public
  • Kellogg Community College89.2 miles (143.6 km)2yr-public
  • Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-North Dayton90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Michigan-Ann Arbor90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-public
  • Anderson University90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
  • Washtenaw Community College91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-public
  • Concordia University Ann Arbor91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio Institute of Allied Health91.4 miles (147.0 km)2yr-private
  • Wittenberg University91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Michigan University91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Theological Seminary91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
  • Earlham College92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
  • United Theological Seminary92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Olivet92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
  • Rosedale Bible College93.0 miles (149.6 km)2yr-private
  • Indiana University-South Bend93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-public
  • Clark State College94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana University-Kokomo94.2 miles (151.5 km)4yr-public
  • West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty94.4 miles (152.0 km)2yr-private
  • John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Notre Dame95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
  • Holy Cross College96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-public
  • Western Michigan University96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Mary's College96.5 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
  • Kalamazoo College96.5 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
  • Sinclair Community College96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-public
  • Wright State University-Main Campus96.7 miles (155.7 km)4yr-public
  • International College of Broadcasting96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-private
  • Ohio Wesleyan University97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Michigan College97.6 miles (157.0 km)2yr-public
  • Ohio Medical Career College97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-private
  • Antioch University-System Administration97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-public
  • Antioch University97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dayton98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
  • Antioch College98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
  • Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute-Canton98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-private
  • Marian University-Ancilla98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist Theological School in Ohio99.3 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Paulding Middle Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Paulding High Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Paulding Elementary Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.9 km)
Wayne Trace High Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Grover Hill Elementary Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Antwerp Local High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Antwerp Local Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Antwerp Local Middle Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
DIVINE MERCY SCHOOLprivate——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Payne Elementary Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Oakwood Elementary Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 45879

What school district is ZIP code 45879 in?
ZIP 45879 (Paulding, OH) maps to Paulding Exempted Village School District (LEA ID 3904557) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 45879?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 45879 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 45879 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.5%
High school41.5%
Less than HS9.8%
School districtPaulding Exempted Village School District