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Mecca town, IN

ZIP 47860 — 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 47860

K-12 nearby
10
Public
9
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 47860 (Mecca, IN) is associated with Southwest Parke Community School Corporation (LEA 1810900) 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 10 K-12 schools (9 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.0 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 Mary-of-the-Woods College about 16.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Southwest Parke Community School Corporation
LEA ID
1810900
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (44)

  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College16.4 miles (26.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology16.5 miles (26.5 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University17.9 miles (28.9 km)4yr-public
  • DePauw University25.6 miles (41.2 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College31.2 miles (50.2 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash College31.3 miles (50.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeview College of Nursing33.3 miles (53.5 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Illinois University48.0 miles (77.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College52.2 miles (84.0 km)2yr-public
  • Purdue University-Main Campus53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing54.2 miles (87.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-public
Show all 44 colleges & universities
  • University of Illinois System Offices54.6 miles (87.8 km)4yr-public
  • Purdue University Global55.0 miles (88.6 km)4yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis55.4 miles (89.2 km)2yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis57.2 miles (92.0 km)2yr-private
  • Indiana University-Bloomington57.6 miles (92.6 km)4yr-public
  • Parkland College58.2 miles (93.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis58.6 miles (94.4 km)2yr-private
  • Lake Land College59.8 miles (96.2 km)2yr-public
  • Marian University60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Indianapolis60.3 miles (97.0 km)2yr-private
  • Indiana University-Indianapolis61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-public
  • Christian Theological Seminary61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-private
  • Butler University62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private
  • American College of Education62.3 miles (100.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ivy Tech Community College62.5 miles (100.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Indianapolis63.6 miles (102.3 km)4yr-private
  • Martin University65.3 miles (105.2 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Indiana66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
  • Union Bible College67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-private
  • International Business College-Indianapolis69.3 miles (111.6 km)2yr-private
  • Franklin College70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • Vincennes University72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-public
  • Horizon University72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana University-Kokomo81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-public
  • Richland Community College83.8 miles (134.8 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • Anderson University92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash Valley College92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-public
  • Oakland City University95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kankakee Community College99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
South Vermillion High Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
South Vermillion Middle Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.3 km)
Montezuma Elementary Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Central Elementary Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Rockville Elementary Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Parke Heritage High Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Rosedale Elementary Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Van Duyn Elementary Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
ADAMS SCHOOLprivate——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 47860

What school district is ZIP code 47860 in?
ZIP 47860 (Mecca, IN) maps to Southwest Parke Community School Corporation (LEA ID 1810900) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 47860?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 47860 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 47860 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher6.4%
High school44.3%
Less than HS16.9%
School districtSouthwest Parke Community School Corporation