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Dana town, IN

ZIP 47847 — 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 47847

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 47847 (Dana, IN) is associated with North Vermillion Community School Corporation (LEA 1808070) 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 4 K-12 schools (3 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Danville Area Community College about 21.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
North Vermillion Community School Corporation
LEA ID
1808070
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (47)

  • Danville Area Community College21.2 miles (34.1 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College22.3 miles (35.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeview College of Nursing22.8 miles (36.7 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University25.4 miles (40.8 km)4yr-public
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology25.5 miles (41.0 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash College33.9 miles (54.5 km)4yr-private
  • DePauw University35.7 miles (57.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices43.7 miles (70.4 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-public
  • Parkland College47.4 miles (76.3 km)2yr-public
  • Purdue University-Main Campus51.1 miles (82.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 47 colleges & universities
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing52.1 miles (83.9 km)2yr-private
  • Purdue University Global52.3 miles (84.1 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Land College55.6 miles (89.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College57.1 miles (91.9 km)2yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis63.8 miles (102.7 km)2yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis65.8 miles (105.8 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis65.8 miles (106.0 km)2yr-private
  • Fortis College-Indianapolis67.2 miles (108.2 km)2yr-private
  • Marian University68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Bloomington68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-public
  • Christian Theological Seminary69.4 miles (111.6 km)4yr-private
  • Butler University69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Indianapolis69.8 miles (112.4 km)4yr-public
  • Ivy Tech Community College70.5 miles (113.4 km)2yr-public
  • American College of Education70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Indianapolis72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Indiana73.2 miles (117.7 km)4yr-private
  • Martin University73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
  • Union Bible College73.5 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College74.8 miles (120.3 km)2yr-public
  • International Business College-Indianapolis76.7 miles (123.4 km)2yr-private
  • Millikin University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Vincennes University79.1 miles (127.4 km)4yr-public
  • Horizon University79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
  • Franklin College80.3 miles (129.3 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges82.5 miles (132.8 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office82.5 miles (132.8 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana University-Kokomo83.7 miles (134.6 km)4yr-public
  • Kankakee Community College89.6 miles (144.2 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University91.6 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-public
  • Olivet Nazarene University93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-private
  • Heartland Community College94.2 miles (151.5 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
  • Anderson University98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
DANA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL CORP.private——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Montezuma Elementary Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
North Vermillion High Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
North Vermillion Elementary Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 47847

What school district is ZIP code 47847 in?
ZIP 47847 (Dana, IN) maps to North Vermillion Community School Corporation (LEA ID 1808070) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 47847?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 47847 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 47847 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher5.3%
High school61.7%
Less than HS6.3%
School districtNorth Vermillion Community School Corporation