ZIP 47420 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 47420

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 47420 (Avoca, IN) is associated with North Lawrence Community Schools (LEA 1807860) 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 14 K-12 schools (12 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.8 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 University-Bloomington about 17.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

North Lawrence Community Schools

LEA ID

1807860

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (55)

Indiana University-Bloomington17.5 miles (28.2 km)4yr-public
Franklin College47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-private
DePauw University53.0 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
Saint Meinrad School of Theology53.5 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
Vincennes University54.8 miles (88.1 km)4yr-public
Indiana University-Southeast55.6 miles (89.4 km)4yr-public
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology57.3 miles (92.3 km)4yr-private
MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis58.5 miles (94.2 km)2yr-private
Oakland City University58.6 miles (94.4 km)4yr-private
University of Indianapolis59.3 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis59.7 miles (96.0 km)2yr-private
Indiana State University59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-public

Show all 55 colleges & universities

Mid-America College of Funeral Service60.1 miles (96.7 km)4yr-private
Hanover College60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
Caris College60.8 miles (97.8 km)2yr-private
Lincoln Trail College61.7 miles (99.3 km)2yr-public
Indiana University-Indianapolis62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-public
American College of Education62.7 miles (101.0 km)4yr-private
Simmons College of Kentucky62.9 miles (101.3 km)4yr-private
Jefferson Community and Technical College63.0 miles (101.4 km)2yr-public
Spalding University63.0 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College64.0 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
University of Louisville64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-public
Marian University64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-private
Ivy Tech Community College65.0 miles (104.6 km)2yr-public
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary65.4 miles (105.2 km)4yr-private
Martin University65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-private
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
Bellarmine University66.2 miles (106.5 km)4yr-private
Christian Theological Seminary66.5 miles (107.1 km)4yr-private
Butler University67.0 miles (107.7 km)4yr-private
Sullivan University67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-private
Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis69.0 miles (111.1 km)2yr-private
ATA College71.4 miles (115.0 km)2yr-private
MedQuest College71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-private
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
Fortis College-Indianapolis71.6 miles (115.2 km)2yr-private
International Business College-Indianapolis72.4 miles (116.6 km)2yr-private
Chamberlain University-Indiana73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
Horizon University74.2 miles (119.3 km)4yr-private
Wabash Valley College74.3 miles (119.6 km)2yr-public
Wabash College80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
Union Bible College81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-public
Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-public
University of Evansville84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
Brescia University84.7 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
Kentucky Wesleyan College86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
Owensboro Community and Technical College87.5 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
University of Southern Indiana89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-public
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-public
Veritas Baptist College92.1 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
Anderson University95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
Eastern Illinois University95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-public
Henderson Community College97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Needmore Elementary School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
Dollens Elementary	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Playful Pathways	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
SPRINGVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Springville Community Academy	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Lawrence County Independent Schools	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Parkview Elementary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Bedford Middle School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.6 km)
STONE CITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.1 miles (8.3 km)
Lincoln Elementary School	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
North Lawrence Career Center	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Bedford-North Lawrence High School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Lakeview Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Shawswick Elementary School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 47420

What school district is ZIP code 47420 in?

ZIP 47420 (Avoca, IN) maps to North Lawrence Community Schools (LEA ID 1807860) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 47420?

US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 47420 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 47420 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	32.8%
High school	50.8%
Less than HS	0.0%
School district	North Lawrence Community Schools

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