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Carbon town, IN

ZIP 47837 — 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 47837

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 47837 (Carbon, IN) is associated with North Central Parke Community School Corporation (LEA 1800118) 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 DePauw University about 13.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
North Central Parke Community School Corporation
LEA ID
1800118
Private school share (ACS)
0.6%

Colleges & universities (45)

  • DePauw University13.6 miles (21.9 km)4yr-private
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology15.0 miles (24.2 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University19.1 miles (30.7 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College20.3 miles (32.7 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash College30.4 miles (49.0 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College42.7 miles (68.7 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana University-Bloomington44.7 miles (72.0 km)4yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis44.8 miles (72.1 km)2yr-private
  • Lakeview College of Nursing45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis46.3 miles (74.5 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis49.5 miles (79.6 km)2yr-private
  • Marian University50.2 miles (80.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 45 colleges & universities
  • Indiana University-Indianapolis51.1 miles (82.3 km)4yr-public
  • Fortis College-Indianapolis51.5 miles (82.8 km)2yr-private
  • American College of Education51.7 miles (83.2 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Theological Seminary51.7 miles (83.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Trail College52.0 miles (83.7 km)2yr-public
  • Butler University52.2 miles (83.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ivy Tech Community College52.3 miles (84.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Indianapolis52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-private
  • Martin University55.0 miles (88.5 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University-Main Campus56.4 miles (90.7 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing56.7 miles (91.2 km)2yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Indiana57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Illinois University57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-public
  • Franklin College57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University Global58.1 miles (93.6 km)4yr-public
  • Union Bible College59.7 miles (96.0 km)4yr-private
  • International Business College-Indianapolis59.7 miles (96.1 km)2yr-private
  • Horizon University62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices67.8 miles (109.0 km)4yr-public
  • Vincennes University68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Land College69.0 miles (111.1 km)2yr-public
  • Parkland College71.4 miles (114.9 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana University-Kokomo77.5 miles (124.8 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
  • Anderson University83.9 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
  • Oakland City University89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash Valley College90.1 miles (145.1 km)2yr-public
  • Richland Community College96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
  • Ball State University98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Van Buren Elementary Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
East Side Elementary Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Meridian Street Elementary Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Forest Park Elementary Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Northview High Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
North Clay Middle Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.3 km)
Rosedale Elementary Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 47837

What school district is ZIP code 47837 in?
ZIP 47837 (Carbon, IN) maps to North Central Parke Community School Corporation (LEA ID 1800118) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 47837?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 47837 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 47837 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.3%
High school41.7%
Less than HS11.0%
School districtNorth Central Parke Community School Corporation