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Cannelton city, IN

ZIP 47520 — 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 47520

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 47520 (Cannelton, IN) is associated with Cannelton City Schools (LEA 1801170) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 Saint Meinrad School of Theology about 17.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Cannelton City Schools
LEA ID
1801170
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (39)

  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology17.1 miles (27.5 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University27.1 miles (43.6 km)4yr-private
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College27.6 miles (44.3 km)2yr-public
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College28.3 miles (45.5 km)4yr-private
  • Oakland City University46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College46.4 miles (74.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Evansville47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Louisville52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-public
  • Simmons College of Kentucky53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-private
  • Spalding University53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Southeast53.8 miles (86.5 km)4yr-public
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College53.9 miles (86.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 39 colleges & universities
  • Henderson Community College54.5 miles (87.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana55.0 miles (88.5 km)4yr-public
  • Bellarmine University55.7 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-America College of Funeral Service56.2 miles (90.5 km)4yr-private
  • Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-private
  • Sullivan University57.3 miles (92.3 km)4yr-private
  • Caris College58.4 miles (93.9 km)2yr-private
  • Madisonville Community College61.2 miles (98.5 km)2yr-public
  • ATA College63.1 miles (101.5 km)2yr-private
  • MedQuest College63.3 miles (101.8 km)2yr-private
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College67.2 miles (108.1 km)2yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University67.3 miles (108.4 km)4yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-Louisville67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash Valley College68.9 miles (110.9 km)2yr-public
  • Vincennes University69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-public
  • Campbellsville University83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
  • Hanover College84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Bloomington84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln Trail College92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lindsey Wilson College95.0 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Illinois College97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College98.4 miles (158.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
William Tell Elementary Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Cannelton Elementary & High Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Tell City Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Hancock County High Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Hancock County Middle Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Cloverport Independent Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Kentucky Virtual Academypublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 47520

What school district is ZIP code 47520 in?
ZIP 47520 (Cannelton, IN) maps to Cannelton City Schools (LEA ID 1801170) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 47520?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 47520 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 47520 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.6%
High school52.8%
Less than HS8.7%
School districtCannelton City Schools