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Royal Center town, IN

ZIP 46978 — 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 46978

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 46978 (Royal Center, 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 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 Marian University-Ancilla about 33.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Caston School Corporation
LEA ID
1801410
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Marian University-Ancilla33.4 miles (53.8 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Kokomo33.9 miles (54.5 km)4yr-public
  • Purdue University Global35.2 miles (56.7 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing35.4 miles (57.0 km)2yr-private
  • Purdue University-Main Campus36.3 miles (58.5 km)4yr-public
  • Manchester University40.6 miles (65.3 km)4yr-private
  • Grace College and Theological Seminary44.4 miles (71.5 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global49.9 miles (80.2 km)4yr-private
  • Valparaiso University50.0 miles (80.5 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-private
  • College of Court Reporting Inc51.1 miles (82.3 km)2yr-private
  • Huntington University53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Indiana University-South Bend57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-public
  • John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences58.1 miles (93.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University59.1 miles (95.2 km)4yr-private
  • Holy Cross College59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-private
  • Taylor University60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-private
  • Union Bible College60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Notre Dame60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary's College60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash College60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-private
  • Goshen College60.4 miles (97.3 km)4yr-private
  • Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
  • Stellar Career College-Crown Point62.9 miles (101.3 km)2yr-private
  • Indiana University-Northwest64.7 miles (104.1 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Indianapolis66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-private
  • Anderson University68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Indiana68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-private
  • Purdue University Northwest70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
  • International Business College-Indianapolis71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-private
  • Kankakee Community College71.8 miles (115.5 km)2yr-public
  • Horizon University72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-private
  • Butler University72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Theological Seminary72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ball State University73.5 miles (118.2 km)4yr-public
  • Ross Medical Education Center-Fort Wayne73.5 miles (118.4 km)2yr-private
  • Marian University73.9 miles (119.0 km)4yr-private
  • Olivet Nazarene University74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana Institute of Technology74.4 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies74.4 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
  • Prairie State College74.6 miles (120.1 km)2yr-public
  • Governors State University74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-public
  • Ivy Tech Community College75.1 miles (120.9 km)2yr-public
  • Purdue University Fort Wayne75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-public
  • Danville Area Community College75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-public
  • Concordia Theological Seminary75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
  • Calumet College of Saint Joseph75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
  • Martin University76.2 miles (122.7 km)4yr-private
  • Andrews University76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Indianapolis77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis77.2 miles (124.2 km)2yr-private
  • American College of Education77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
  • South Suburban College77.4 miles (124.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing77.5 miles (124.6 km)4yr-private
  • CAAN Academy of Nursing77.6 miles (124.9 km)2yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis79.1 miles (127.3 km)2yr-private
  • Southwestern Michigan College79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-public
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College81.3 miles (130.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Indianapolis81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fox College82.2 miles (132.4 km)2yr-private
  • Chicago State University82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-public
  • Chicago Theological Seminary85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
  • Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc.85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Chicago85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
  • McCormick Theological Seminary85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
  • Catholic Theological Union at Chicago85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Xavier University85.7 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Michigan College85.9 miles (138.3 km)2yr-public
  • DePauw University86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Christian College86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern College87.5 miles (140.7 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Institute of Technology88.8 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College of Optometry88.8 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • Glen Oaks Community College88.8 miles (143.0 km)2yr-public
  • VanderCook College of Music89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago89.7 miles (144.4 km)2yr-private
  • Moraine Valley Community College89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-public
  • East-West University90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
  • Spertus College90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College Chicago90.9 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Roosevelt University91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • American Academy of Art College91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
  • DePaul University91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
  • National Louis University91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • School of the Art Institute of Chicago91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • Generations College91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-private
  • Taylor Business Institute91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-private
  • Adler University91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
  • Meadville Theological School of Lombard College91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-District Office91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pacific College of Health and Science91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College91.6 miles (147.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Chicago91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Administrative Office91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Pioneer Elementary Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Pioneer Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Eastlawn Elementary Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Columbia Elementary Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Logansport Intermediate Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 46978

What school district is ZIP code 46978 in?
ZIP 46978 (Royal Center, 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 46978?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 46978 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 46978 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.0%
High school39.7%
Less than HS7.4%
School districtCaston School Corporation