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Otterbein town, IN

ZIP 47970 — 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 47970

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 47970 (Otterbein, IN) is associated with Benton Community School Corporation (LEA 1800480) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.1 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 Purdue University Global about 11.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Benton Community School Corporation
LEA ID
1800480
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (88)

  • Purdue University Global11.3 miles (18.2 km)4yr-public
  • Purdue University-Main Campus12.3 miles (19.7 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing14.0 miles (22.5 km)2yr-private
  • Wabash College31.9 miles (51.3 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College32.9 miles (53.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing34.6 miles (55.7 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Kokomo53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-public
  • Kankakee Community College57.5 miles (92.5 km)2yr-public
  • DePauw University58.7 miles (94.4 km)4yr-private
  • Union Bible College61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-private
  • Olivet Nazarene University61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Indianapolis61.4 miles (98.8 km)2yr-private
Show all 88 colleges & universities
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis61.9 miles (99.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Illinois System Offices62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-public
  • Parkland College64.6 miles (104.0 km)2yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Indiana66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-private
  • Marian University66.9 miles (107.7 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Theological Seminary67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-private
  • Butler University67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-private
  • MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis69.0 miles (111.1 km)2yr-private
  • Ivy Tech Community College69.1 miles (111.2 km)2yr-public
  • Valparaiso University69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-private
  • College of Court Reporting Inc69.6 miles (112.0 km)2yr-private
  • Indiana University-Indianapolis70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana State University70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-public
  • International Business College-Indianapolis70.5 miles (113.4 km)2yr-private
  • American College of Education70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
  • Marian University-Ancilla70.6 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
  • Stellar Career College-Crown Point71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-private
  • Martin University71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
  • Horizon University72.5 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
  • Governors State University74.5 miles (119.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Indianapolis74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Northwest76.3 miles (122.9 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
  • Prairie State College77.9 miles (125.3 km)2yr-public
  • CAAN Academy of Nursing78.3 miles (126.1 km)2yr-private
  • Purdue University Northwest79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-public
  • Anderson University81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • Manchester University81.7 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
  • South Suburban College82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-public
  • Fox College83.2 miles (133.8 km)2yr-private
  • Calumet College of Saint Joseph85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • Taylor University86.5 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Illinois University87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-public
  • Grace College and Theological Seminary87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Francis89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-public
  • Franklin College89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Christian College89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • Joliet Junior College89.9 miles (144.6 km)2yr-public
  • Chicago State University90.1 miles (145.1 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Xavier University91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • Huntington University91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College92.4 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
  • Moraine Valley Community College92.5 miles (148.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis University92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ball State University93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-public
  • Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-public
  • Chicago Theological Seminary94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc.94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Chicago94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College94.7 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
  • McCormick Theological Seminary95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
  • Catholic Theological Union at Chicago95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Bloomington95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-public
  • John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-South Bend96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois State University97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
  • Holy Cross College97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Wesleyan University97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Land College97.5 miles (157.0 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary's College97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Notre Dame97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Institute of Technology97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago98.0 miles (157.8 km)2yr-private
  • Illinois College of Optometry98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
  • VanderCook College of Music98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
  • Heartland Community College98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-public
  • Morton College99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Otterbein Elementary Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Pine Village Elementary Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Benton Central Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Prairie Crossing Elementary Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Klondike Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Klondike Middle Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 47970

What school district is ZIP code 47970 in?
ZIP 47970 (Otterbein, IN) maps to Benton Community School Corporation (LEA ID 1800480) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 47970?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 47970 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 47970 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.6%
High school30.8%
Less than HS8.0%
School districtBenton Community School Corporation