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Rockville town, IN

ZIP 47872 — 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 47872

K-12 nearby
11
Public
5
Private
6
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 47872 (Rockville, 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 11 K-12 schools (5 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.2 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 DePauw University about 17.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
North Central Parke Community School Corporation
LEA ID
1800118
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (47)

  • DePauw University17.4 miles (28.0 km)4yr-private
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology20.8 miles (33.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash College23.6 miles (38.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College23.7 miles (38.1 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University23.9 miles (38.4 km)4yr-public
  • Danville Area Community College34.6 miles (55.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing37.2 miles (59.9 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis45.9 miles (73.9 km)2yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis47.8 miles (76.9 km)2yr-private
  • Purdue University-Main Campus48.3 miles (77.7 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing48.7 miles (78.4 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis49.0 miles (78.8 km)2yr-private
Show all 47 colleges & universities
  • Purdue University Global50.0 miles (80.5 km)4yr-public
  • Marian University50.6 miles (81.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Indianapolis50.6 miles (81.5 km)2yr-private
  • Christian Theological Seminary52.0 miles (83.7 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Indianapolis52.1 miles (83.9 km)4yr-public
  • Butler University52.4 miles (84.3 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Bloomington52.6 miles (84.6 km)4yr-public
  • American College of Education52.8 miles (84.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ivy Tech Community College52.9 miles (85.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Indianapolis54.2 miles (87.3 km)4yr-private
  • Martin University55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Indiana56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Illinois University57.6 miles (92.7 km)4yr-public
  • Union Bible College57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Trail College58.2 miles (93.7 km)2yr-public
  • International Business College-Indianapolis59.7 miles (96.1 km)2yr-private
  • Franklin College61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-public
  • Horizon University62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
  • Parkland College65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Land College69.4 miles (111.7 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana University-Kokomo72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-public
  • Vincennes University76.4 miles (122.9 km)4yr-public
  • Anderson University82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges86.5 miles (139.1 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office86.5 miles (139.1 km)2yr-public
  • Richland Community College92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
  • Millikin University97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ball State University97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-public
  • Oakland City University98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kankakee Community College99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ADAMS SCHOOLprivate——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
LAKE VIEW SCHOOLprivate——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
HILLCREST SCHOOLprivate——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Rockville Elementary Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Parke Heritage High Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
BREEZY KNOLL SCHOOLprivate——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Parke Heritage Middle Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Turkey Run Elementary Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
SECLUDED ACRES SCHOOLprivate——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
SECLUDED ACERS SCHOOLprivate——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 47872

What school district is ZIP code 47872 in?
ZIP 47872 (Rockville, 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 47872?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 47872 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 47872 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.0%
High school38.6%
Less than HS20.1%
School districtNorth Central Parke Community School Corporation