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Peru city, IN

ZIP 46970 — 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 46970

K-12 nearby
9
Public
9
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 46970 (Peru, IN) is associated with Caston School Corporation (LEA 1801410) 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 9 K-12 schools (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 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 Indiana University-Kokomo about 21.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Caston School Corporation
LEA ID
1801410
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (72)

  • Indiana University-Kokomo21.1 miles (33.9 km)4yr-public
  • Manchester University23.4 miles (37.6 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global26.5 miles (42.6 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion26.6 miles (42.8 km)4yr-private
  • Huntington University31.0 miles (49.9 km)4yr-private
  • Grace College and Theological Seminary34.7 miles (55.8 km)4yr-private
  • Taylor University36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-private
  • Marian University-Ancilla44.7 miles (71.9 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing48.8 miles (78.5 km)2yr-private
  • Anderson University49.4 miles (79.4 km)4yr-private
  • Union Bible College50.0 miles (80.4 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University Global50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-public
Show all 72 colleges & universities
  • Purdue University-Main Campus50.3 miles (80.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ball State University51.5 miles (82.9 km)4yr-public
  • Ross Medical Education Center-Fort Wayne53.8 miles (86.6 km)2yr-private
  • Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana Institute of Technology54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University Fort Wayne55.5 miles (89.3 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia Theological Seminary56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-private
  • Goshen College56.8 miles (91.5 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Indiana58.2 miles (93.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Indianapolis58.8 miles (94.6 km)2yr-private
  • Horizon University59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
  • International Business College-Indianapolis60.4 miles (97.3 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis61.3 miles (98.6 km)2yr-private
  • Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-South Bend63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-public
  • Bethel University63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
  • John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
  • Butler University64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Theological Seminary64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-private
  • Holy Cross College65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Notre Dame65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-private
  • Marian University65.8 miles (106.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary's College66.2 miles (106.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ivy Tech Community College66.3 miles (106.7 km)2yr-public
  • Martin University66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash College66.8 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Indianapolis68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-public
  • American College of Education68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
  • Valparaiso University70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis70.6 miles (113.6 km)2yr-private
  • College of Court Reporting Inc71.6 miles (115.2 km)2yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis72.0 miles (115.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Indianapolis72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
  • Trine University81.4 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
  • Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses81.4 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wright State University-Lake Campus82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Michigan College83.3 miles (134.0 km)2yr-public
  • Glen Oaks Community College83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-public
  • Andrews University84.6 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
  • Stellar Career College-Crown Point85.4 miles (137.5 km)2yr-private
  • Indiana University-Northwest86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana University-East87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-public
  • DePauw University88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • Earlham College88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Theological Seminary88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
  • Franklin College88.6 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-public
  • Purdue University Northwest93.0 miles (149.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing93.7 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Michigan College94.0 miles (151.2 km)2yr-public
  • Defiance College96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • Kankakee Community College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
  • Calumet College of Saint Joseph97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Prairie State College97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-public
  • Governors State University98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-public
  • Olivet Nazarene University98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio State Beauty Academy99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Northwestern Ohio99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
  • South Suburban College99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Elmwood Primary Learning Centerpublic——0.4 miles (0.6 km)
Peru Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——0.6 miles (0.9 km)
Blair Pointe Upper Elementarypublic——1.3 miles (2.0 km)
Pipe Creek Elementary Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Maconaquah Elementary Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Maconaquah High Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Maconaquah Middle Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
North Miami Elementary Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
North Miami Middle/High Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 46970

What school district is ZIP code 46970 in?
ZIP 46970 (Peru, IN) maps to Caston School Corporation (LEA ID 1801410) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 46970?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 46970 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 46970 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.9%
High school40.4%
Less than HS11.7%
School districtCaston School Corporation