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Fort Branch town, IN

ZIP 47648 — 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 47648

K-12 nearby
17
Public
13
Private
4
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 47648 (Fort Branch, IN) is associated with East Gibson School Corporation (LEA 1802940) 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 17 K-12 schools (13 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.1 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 Oakland City University about 12.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
East Gibson School Corporation
LEA ID
1802940
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • Oakland City University12.6 miles (20.2 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash Valley College17.5 miles (28.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Evansville19.2 miles (30.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Indiana20.9 miles (33.7 km)4yr-public
  • Vincennes University30.3 miles (48.7 km)4yr-public
  • Henderson Community College31.6 miles (50.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology40.6 miles (65.4 km)4yr-private
  • Brescia University40.9 miles (65.8 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College42.0 miles (67.6 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges43.9 miles (70.7 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office43.9 miles (70.7 km)2yr-public
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College44.7 miles (71.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • Frontier Community College46.5 miles (74.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College53.8 miles (86.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College59.2 miles (95.3 km)2yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College61.3 miles (98.6 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana University-Bloomington84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana State University84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-public
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • John A Logan College90.7 miles (145.9 km)2yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College91.5 miles (147.2 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Land College92.3 miles (148.5 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana University-Southeast94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-public
  • Hopkinsville Community College94.4 miles (152.0 km)2yr-public
  • Simmons College of Kentucky96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Louisville97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-public
  • Spalding University97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-public
  • Ross College-Hopkinsville97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-America College of Funeral Service98.1 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-public
  • Caris College100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Fort Branch Community Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (2.0 km)
HOLY CROSS SCHOOLprivate——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Haubstadt Community Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Gibson Southern High Schoolpublic——4.6 miles (7.5 km)
ST JAMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
BETHEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
ST JOSEPH SCHOOLprivate——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Owensville Community Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Elberfeld Elementary Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Princeton Comm Intermediate Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Princeton Community Middlepublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Princeton Community High Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Princeton Comm Primary Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Wood Memorial Intermediate Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
North Junior High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
North High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Scott Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 47648

What school district is ZIP code 47648 in?
ZIP 47648 (Fort Branch, IN) maps to East Gibson School Corporation (LEA ID 1802940) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 47648?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 47648 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 47648 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.5%
High school33.0%
Less than HS4.9%
School districtEast Gibson School Corporation