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Clinton city, IN

ZIP 47842 — 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 47842

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 47842 (Clinton, IN) is associated with South Vermillion Community School Corporation (LEA 1810590) 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 6.8 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 Mary-of-the-Woods College about 11.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
South Vermillion Community School Corporation
LEA ID
1810590
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (45)

  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College11.8 miles (18.9 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University14.8 miles (23.8 km)4yr-public
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology15.3 miles (24.7 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College31.7 miles (51.0 km)2yr-public
  • DePauw University32.2 miles (51.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeview College of Nursing33.2 miles (53.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash College38.6 miles (62.1 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Illinois University40.3 miles (64.9 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College47.1 miles (75.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign50.1 miles (80.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices50.2 miles (80.9 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Land College52.1 miles (83.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 45 colleges & universities
  • Parkland College53.9 miles (86.7 km)2yr-public
  • Purdue University-Main Campus59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing60.2 miles (96.9 km)2yr-private
  • Purdue University Global60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana University-Bloomington61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis62.7 miles (100.9 km)2yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis64.3 miles (103.6 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-private
  • Marian University67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Indianapolis67.9 miles (109.3 km)2yr-private
  • Vincennes University68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana University-Indianapolis68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-public
  • Christian Theological Seminary69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-private
  • Butler University69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
  • American College of Education69.5 miles (111.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ivy Tech Community College69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Indianapolis70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-private
  • Martin University72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges73.5 miles (118.2 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office73.5 miles (118.2 km)2yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Indiana73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
  • Union Bible College75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
  • Franklin College76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
  • International Business College-Indianapolis76.8 miles (123.7 km)2yr-private
  • Richland Community College77.3 miles (124.4 km)2yr-public
  • Horizon University79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
  • Millikin University81.1 miles (130.6 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash Valley College88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana University-Kokomo88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-public
  • Oakland City University92.6 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Wesleyan University98.3 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-public
  • Anderson University100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Van Duyn Elementary Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
South Vermillion Middle Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
South Vermillion High Schoolpublic——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Central Elementary Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Fayette Elementary Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
DANA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL CORP.private——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Montezuma Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 47842

What school district is ZIP code 47842 in?
ZIP 47842 (Clinton, IN) maps to South Vermillion Community School Corporation (LEA ID 1810590) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 47842?
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 47842 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 47842 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.3%
High school40.8%
Less than HS8.5%
School districtSouth Vermillion Community School Corporation