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Santa Claus town, IN

ZIP 47550 — Schools & Education

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 47550

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

ZIP 47550 (Santa Claus, IN) is associated with North Spencer County School Corporation (LEA 1808010) 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 7.0 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 Saint Meinrad School of Theology about 9.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
North Spencer County School Corporation
LEA ID
1808010
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (38)

  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology9.1 miles (14.6 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University23.1 miles (37.1 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College24.8 miles (39.9 km)4yr-private
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College25.7 miles (41.4 km)2yr-public
  • Oakland City University30.1 miles (48.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Evansville33.9 miles (54.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Indiana41.8 miles (67.2 km)4yr-public
  • Henderson Community College43.9 miles (70.6 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College52.8 miles (85.0 km)2yr-public
  • Vincennes University53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College58.4 miles (94.0 km)2yr-public
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College62.4 miles (100.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 38 colleges & universities
  • Indiana University-Southeast62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Louisville63.9 miles (102.9 km)4yr-public
  • Simmons College of Kentucky64.0 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • Spalding University64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College64.6 miles (104.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-America College of Funeral Service66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bellarmine University66.9 miles (107.7 km)4yr-private
  • Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
  • Caris College68.2 miles (109.7 km)2yr-private
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
  • Sullivan University68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-private
  • ATA College74.6 miles (120.0 km)2yr-private
  • MedQuest College74.7 miles (120.3 km)2yr-private
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges77.8 miles (125.1 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office77.8 miles (125.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-public
  • Galen College of Nursing-Louisville78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Bloomington78.9 miles (126.9 km)4yr-public
  • Western Kentucky University79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-public
  • Frontier Community College82.7 miles (133.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College85.4 miles (137.5 km)2yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College87.5 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-private
  • Hanover College90.9 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Campbellsville University99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lincoln Trail Elementary Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Heritage Hills High Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Heritage Hills Middle Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Nancy Hanks Elementary Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Chrisney Elementary Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
David Turnham Education Centerpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Hancock County Alternative Programpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 47550

What school district is ZIP code 47550 in?
ZIP 47550 (Santa Claus, IN) maps to North Spencer County School Corporation (LEA ID 1808010) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 47550?
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 47550 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 47550 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher29.8%
High school20.9%
Less than HS2.6%
School districtNorth Spencer County School Corporation