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Sims CDP, IN

ZIP 46986 — 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 46986

K-12 nearby
22
Public
18
Private
4
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 46986 (Sims, IN) is associated with Madison-Grant United School Corporation (LEA 1806240) 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 22 K-12 schools (18 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 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 Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global about 7.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Madison-Grant United School Corporation
LEA ID
1806240
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (69)

  • Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global7.5 miles (12.1 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion8.1 miles (13.0 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Kokomo16.6 miles (26.8 km)4yr-public
  • Taylor University17.2 miles (27.6 km)4yr-private
  • Anderson University27.8 miles (44.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ball State University29.7 miles (47.8 km)4yr-public
  • Huntington University32.4 miles (52.1 km)4yr-private
  • Manchester University35.6 miles (57.3 km)4yr-private
  • Union Bible College35.6 miles (57.3 km)4yr-private
  • Horizon University42.6 miles (68.6 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Indiana42.9 miles (69.0 km)4yr-private
  • International Business College-Indianapolis43.9 miles (70.7 km)2yr-private
Show all 69 colleges & universities
  • Fortis College-Indianapolis45.4 miles (73.0 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis48.0 miles (77.2 km)2yr-private
  • Butler University49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Theological Seminary49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-private
  • Grace College and Theological Seminary50.3 miles (81.0 km)4yr-private
  • Martin University50.6 miles (81.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ivy Tech Community College51.2 miles (82.4 km)2yr-public
  • Marian University51.5 miles (82.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne52.8 miles (84.9 km)4yr-private
  • American College of Education53.4 miles (86.0 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Indianapolis53.5 miles (86.0 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana Institute of Technology54.4 miles (87.6 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies54.4 miles (87.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ross Medical Education Center-Fort Wayne55.4 miles (89.1 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing56.0 miles (90.2 km)2yr-private
  • Purdue University Fort Wayne56.7 miles (91.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Indianapolis57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis57.1 miles (91.9 km)2yr-private
  • Purdue University-Main Campus57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia Theological Seminary57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis57.9 miles (93.1 km)2yr-private
  • Purdue University Global58.4 miles (93.9 km)4yr-public
  • Wabash College65.5 miles (105.5 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-East65.9 miles (106.0 km)4yr-public
  • Marian University-Ancilla66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • Earlham College66.7 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Theological Seminary66.8 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wright State University-Lake Campus68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-public
  • Franklin College71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
  • Goshen College73.6 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
  • Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-private
  • DePauw University80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-South Bend83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-public
  • Bethel University83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
  • John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
  • Holy Cross College86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Notre Dame86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary's College86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
  • Edison State Community College87.8 miles (141.4 km)4yr-public
  • Ohio State Beauty Academy88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-private
  • Trine University89.1 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
  • Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses89.1 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northwestern Ohio89.1 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
  • Miami University-Oxford89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-public
  • Valparaiso University92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
  • College of Court Reporting Inc93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-private
  • United Theological Seminary94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • Defiance College94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • James A. Rhodes State College95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-public
  • Ohio State University-Lima Campus95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-public
  • Danville Area Community College96.6 miles (155.5 km)2yr-public
  • Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-North Dayton96.8 miles (155.9 km)2yr-private
  • Glen Oaks Community College97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Bloomington99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-public
  • Ohio Institute of Allied Health99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-private
  • Sinclair Community College99.6 miles (160.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Swayzee Elementary Schoolpublic——0.6 miles (0.9 km)
Oak Hill High Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Oak Hill Junior High Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Sweetser Elementary Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Converse Elementary Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
LAKEVIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Eastern Elementary Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Eastern Middle Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Eastern High Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Excel Center - Grant Countypublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
KINWELL ACADEMY INCprivate——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmdpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Marion Early Childhood Ed Cntrpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Grant Regional Career Centerpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Marion High Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
John L McCulloch Junior High Schpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Frances Slocum Elem Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
John W Kendall Elem Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
ST PAUL PARISH SCHOOLprivate——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
MILLERVIEW AMISH SCHOOLprivate——9.5 miles (15.2 km)
Riverview Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Westview Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 46986

What school district is ZIP code 46986 in?
ZIP 46986 (Sims, IN) maps to Madison-Grant United School Corporation (LEA ID 1806240) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 46986?
US5 lists 22 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 18 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 46986 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 46986 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.6%
High school42.2%
Less than HS6.4%
School districtMadison-Grant United School Corporation