ZIP 47881 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 47881

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 47881 (Staunton, IN) is associated with Clay Community Schools (LEA 1800840) 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 18 K-12 schools (15 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 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 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology about 7.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Clay Community Schools

LEA ID

1800840

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (45)

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology7.2 miles (11.5 km)4yr-private
Indiana State University11.6 miles (18.6 km)4yr-public
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College14.6 miles (23.4 km)4yr-private
DePauw University20.7 miles (33.3 km)4yr-private
Wabash College41.0 miles (66.0 km)4yr-private
Lincoln Trail College41.8 miles (67.2 km)2yr-public
Indiana University-Bloomington41.9 miles (67.4 km)4yr-public
Danville Area Community College49.0 miles (78.9 km)2yr-public
Lakeview College of Nursing51.1 miles (82.2 km)4yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis51.5 miles (82.9 km)2yr-private
Eastern Illinois University52.4 miles (84.4 km)4yr-public
MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis52.7 miles (84.8 km)2yr-private

Show all 45 colleges & universities

Marian University57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-private
Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis57.4 miles (92.3 km)2yr-private
Indiana University-Indianapolis57.8 miles (93.0 km)4yr-public
Vincennes University58.0 miles (93.4 km)4yr-public
American College of Education58.3 miles (93.9 km)4yr-private
University of Indianapolis58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-private
Christian Theological Seminary59.0 miles (95.0 km)4yr-private
Ivy Tech Community College59.2 miles (95.3 km)2yr-public
Butler University59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-private
Fortis College-Indianapolis59.6 miles (95.9 km)2yr-private
Franklin College61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-private
Martin University61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-private
Lake Land College63.6 miles (102.3 km)2yr-public
Chamberlain University-Indiana64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
Purdue University-Main Campus66.8 miles (107.4 km)4yr-public
Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-private
International Business College-Indianapolis67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-private
Union Bible College68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-private
Purdue University Global68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-public
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-public
University of Illinois System Offices69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-public
Horizon University70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-private
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges70.7 miles (113.8 km)2yr-public
Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office70.7 miles (113.8 km)2yr-public
Parkland College73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
Wabash Valley College79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-public
Oakland City University79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
Indiana University-Kokomo87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-public
Anderson University92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
Saint Meinrad School of Theology93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
Richland Community College94.6 miles (152.2 km)2yr-public
Millikin University98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
Frontier Community College100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Staunton Elementary School	public	—	—	0.4 miles (0.7 km)
North Clay Middle School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Northview High School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
Meridian Street Elementary School	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Forest Park Elementary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
East Side Elementary School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
LIFE ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Jackson Township Elementary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.2 km)
Lost Creek Elementary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Van Buren Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Riley Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Terre Haute North Vigo High School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Rio Grande Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Otter Creek Middle School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Excel Center of West Central Indiana	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
SMALL WORLD LEARNING CENTER	private	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 47881

What school district is ZIP code 47881 in?

ZIP 47881 (Staunton, IN) maps to Clay Community Schools (LEA ID 1800840) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 47881?

US5 lists 18 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 47881 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 47881 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	9.2%
High school	58.6%
Less than HS	6.3%
School district	Clay Community Schools

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