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Oxford town, IN

ZIP 47971 — 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 47971

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 47971 (Oxford, 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 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.7 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 Purdue University Global about 16.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Benton Community School Corporation
LEA ID
1800480
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (100)

  • Purdue University Global16.9 miles (27.2 km)4yr-public
  • Purdue University-Main Campus18.3 miles (29.4 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing19.9 miles (32.1 km)2yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College33.6 miles (54.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing34.7 miles (55.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash College38.3 miles (61.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kankakee Community College50.7 miles (81.6 km)2yr-public
  • Olivet Nazarene University54.6 miles (87.8 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Kokomo58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign60.2 miles (96.8 km)4yr-public
  • Parkland College62.1 miles (100.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 100 colleges & universities
  • DePauw University64.7 miles (104.1 km)4yr-private
  • Valparaiso University65.1 miles (104.7 km)4yr-private
  • College of Court Reporting Inc65.2 miles (105.0 km)2yr-private
  • Stellar Career College-Crown Point65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-private
  • Union Bible College67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fortis College-Indianapolis68.1 miles (109.6 km)2yr-private
  • Governors State University68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis68.7 miles (110.5 km)2yr-private
  • Marian University-Ancilla69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Northwest71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
  • Prairie State College71.8 miles (115.6 km)2yr-public
  • CAAN Academy of Nursing72.1 miles (116.0 km)2yr-private
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Indiana72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis73.4 miles (118.2 km)2yr-private
  • Marian University73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
  • Christian Theological Seminary73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-private
  • Purdue University Northwest73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-public
  • Butler University73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-public
  • MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis75.8 miles (122.1 km)2yr-private
  • Ivy Tech Community College75.9 miles (122.1 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana University-Indianapolis76.8 miles (123.5 km)4yr-public
  • Fox College76.9 miles (123.7 km)2yr-private
  • South Suburban College76.9 miles (123.8 km)2yr-public
  • International Business College-Indianapolis77.2 miles (124.2 km)2yr-private
  • American College of Education77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
  • Martin University78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-private
  • Horizon University79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
  • Calumet College of Saint Joseph79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Indianapolis81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Francis82.4 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
  • Joliet Junior College83.2 miles (133.8 km)2yr-public
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
  • Trinity Christian College83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
  • Manchester University83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-private
  • Chicago State University84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Xavier University85.0 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • Moraine Valley Community College86.2 miles (138.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis University86.3 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College86.3 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
  • Anderson University87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Illinois University88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-public
  • Grace College and Theological Seminary88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College88.3 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
  • Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
  • Chicago Theological Seminary88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc.88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Chicago88.8 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College88.8 miles (143.0 km)2yr-public
  • Catholic Theological Union at Chicago89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
  • McCormick Theological Seminary89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
  • Taylor University91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Institute of Technology92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago92.2 miles (148.3 km)2yr-private
  • Illinois State University92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois College of Optometry92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Wesleyan University92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
  • VanderCook College of Music92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-private
  • Morton College93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-public
  • Heartland Community College93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-public
  • John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences94.0 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-South Bend94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-public
  • Huntington University94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
  • East-West University94.7 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
  • Spertus College94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College Chicago94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
  • Roosevelt University95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Chicago95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-public
  • American Academy of Art College95.2 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
  • DePaul University95.2 miles (153.2 km)4yr-private
  • National Louis University95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Holy Cross College95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • School of the Art Institute of Chicago95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • Generations College95.5 miles (153.6 km)2yr-private
  • Taylor Business Institute95.5 miles (153.6 km)2yr-private
  • Rush University95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • Adler University95.5 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Administrative Office95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-public
  • City Colleges of Chicago-District Office95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
  • Meadville Theological School of Lombard College95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
  • Pacific College of Health and Science95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Benton Central Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Prairie Crossing Elementary Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Pine Village Elementary Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Otterbein Elementary Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——7.9 miles (12.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 47971

What school district is ZIP code 47971 in?
ZIP 47971 (Oxford, 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 47971?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 47971 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 47971 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.4%
High school42.4%
Less than HS11.8%
School districtBenton Community School Corporation