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St. Paul town, IN

ZIP 47272 — 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 47272

K-12 nearby
9
Public
7
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 47272 (St. Paul, IN) is associated with Decatur County Community Schools (LEA 1802610) 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 (7 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 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 Franklin College about 23.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Decatur County Community Schools
LEA ID
1802610
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Franklin College23.2 miles (37.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Indianapolis34.2 miles (55.1 km)4yr-private
  • Martin University37.1 miles (59.7 km)4yr-private
  • American College of Education37.9 miles (61.0 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Indianapolis38.5 miles (62.0 km)4yr-public
  • Horizon University38.7 miles (62.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ivy Tech Community College39.4 miles (63.4 km)2yr-public
  • International Business College-Indianapolis39.7 miles (63.9 km)2yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis40.3 miles (64.8 km)2yr-private
  • Butler University41.6 miles (66.9 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Theological Seminary41.6 miles (66.9 km)4yr-private
  • Marian University41.6 miles (66.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis42.7 miles (68.7 km)2yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Indiana43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis46.6 miles (75.1 km)2yr-private
  • Veritas Baptist College46.8 miles (75.3 km)4yr-private
  • Earlham College47.2 miles (75.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Indianapolis47.5 miles (76.4 km)2yr-private
  • Bethany Theological Seminary47.5 miles (76.4 km)4yr-private
  • Miami University-Oxford47.9 miles (77.0 km)4yr-public
  • Anderson University48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-private
  • Hanover College48.8 miles (78.6 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-East50.5 miles (81.2 km)4yr-public
  • Union Bible College51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Bloomington51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-public
  • Ball State University55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-public
  • Miami University-Hamilton56.5 miles (91.0 km)4yr-public
  • Mount St. Joseph University56.9 miles (91.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cincinnati School of Barbering & Hair Design57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-private
  • Beckfield College-Florence59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-private
  • Moler-Pickens Beauty Academy60.3 miles (97.0 km)2yr-private
  • Cincinnati State Technical and Community College60.7 miles (97.8 km)4yr-public
  • Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
  • Gateway Community and Technical College61.4 miles (98.8 km)2yr-public
  • ATA College-Cincinnati61.5 miles (99.1 km)4yr-private
  • Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Cincinnati-Main Campus62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-public
  • Thomas More University62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-private
  • The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences62.7 miles (101.0 km)4yr-private
  • Art Academy of Cincinnati62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • Gods Bible School and College63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Cincinnati63.5 miles (102.1 km)2yr-private
  • Xavier University63.9 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology-Newport65.2 miles (104.8 km)2yr-private
  • Moler Hollywood Beauty Academy65.9 miles (106.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-public
  • Northern Kentucky University67.3 miles (108.4 km)4yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-private
  • Miami University-Middletown67.9 miles (109.2 km)4yr-public
  • DePauw University67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Cincinnati68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-private
  • Athenaeum of Ohio70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
  • Taylor University72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Southeast74.4 miles (119.8 km)4yr-public
  • Caris College75.1 miles (120.8 km)2yr-private
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global76.0 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private
  • Dayton Barber College76.0 miles (122.4 km)2yr-private
  • Mid-America College of Funeral Service76.2 miles (122.7 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
  • United Theological Seminary76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Kokomo77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-Louisville78.3 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
  • Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton78.6 miles (126.4 km)2yr-private
  • Kettering College78.6 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio Medical Career College79.3 miles (127.6 km)2yr-private
  • Sinclair Community College79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Cincinnati-Clermont College79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Dayton80.3 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Centerville80.3 miles (129.2 km)2yr-private
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College80.8 miles (130.1 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash College80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • Spalding University81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-private
  • Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • Simmons College of Kentucky81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-private
  • The Modern College of Design81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • MedQuest College82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-private
  • ATA College82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-private
  • Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-North Dayton82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-private
  • Bellarmine University82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
  • International College of Broadcasting82.7 miles (133.1 km)2yr-private
  • Sullivan University82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Louisville82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-public
  • Ohio Institute of Allied Health84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-private
  • Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management85.8 miles (138.2 km)4yr-public
  • Wright State University-Main Campus86.7 miles (139.6 km)4yr-public
  • Edison State Community College90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-public
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology91.1 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky State University93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
  • Payne Theological Seminary94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wilberforce University95.0 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
  • Antioch University95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
  • Antioch University-System Administration95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-public
  • Central State University95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana State University95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-public
  • Antioch College96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wilmington College96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-private
  • Wright State University-Lake Campus98.1 miles (157.8 km)4yr-public
  • Purdue University-Main Campus98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Waldron Elementary Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Waldron Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
FLAT ROCK AMISH SCHOOLprivate——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
North Decatur Elementary Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
North Decatur Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
GOOD SHEPHERD CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Greensburg Community Jr Highpublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Greensburg Community High Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Greensburg Elementarypublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 47272

What school district is ZIP code 47272 in?
ZIP 47272 (St. Paul, IN) maps to Decatur County Community Schools (LEA ID 1802610) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 47272?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 47272 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 47272 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.5%
High school37.0%
Less than HS8.0%
School districtDecatur County Community Schools