ZIP 47981 — 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 47981

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 47981 (Romney, IN) is associated with North Montgomery Community School Corporation (LEA 1807900) 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 13 K-12 schools (13 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 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 Purdue University-Main Campus about 12.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

North Montgomery Community School Corporation

LEA ID

1807900

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (54)

Purdue University-Main Campus12.3 miles (19.8 km)4yr-public
Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing12.6 miles (20.3 km)2yr-private
Purdue University Global14.2 miles (22.8 km)4yr-public
Wabash College14.9 miles (24.0 km)4yr-private
Danville Area Community College35.0 miles (56.3 km)2yr-public
Lakeview College of Nursing37.7 miles (60.7 km)4yr-private
DePauw University42.4 miles (68.3 km)4yr-private
Fortis College-Indianapolis44.5 miles (71.7 km)2yr-private
Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis44.8 miles (72.1 km)2yr-private
Indiana University-Kokomo45.1 miles (72.7 km)4yr-public
Union Bible College45.7 miles (73.5 km)4yr-private
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis48.9 miles (78.7 km)2yr-private

Show all 54 colleges & universities

Marian University49.6 miles (79.8 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-Indiana49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-private
Christian Theological Seminary49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-private
Butler University49.9 miles (80.3 km)4yr-private
MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis51.3 miles (82.6 km)2yr-private
Ivy Tech Community College51.9 miles (83.4 km)2yr-public
Indiana University-Indianapolis52.6 miles (84.6 km)4yr-public
American College of Education53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-private
International Business College-Indianapolis54.0 miles (87.0 km)2yr-private
Martin University54.4 miles (87.6 km)4yr-private
Horizon University56.3 miles (90.7 km)4yr-private
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-private
University of Indianapolis57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-private
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College58.2 miles (93.7 km)4yr-private
Indiana State University59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-public
Anderson University68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-private
University of Illinois System Offices68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-public
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign68.6 miles (110.3 km)4yr-public
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
Parkland College71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-public
Franklin College71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
Kankakee Community College75.3 miles (121.3 km)2yr-public
Taylor University77.5 miles (124.8 km)4yr-private
Indiana University-Bloomington78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-public
Olivet Nazarene University79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
Marian University-Ancilla79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
Ball State University81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-public
Manchester University81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-private
Valparaiso University83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-private
College of Court Reporting Inc84.3 miles (135.6 km)2yr-private
Eastern Illinois University84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-public
Stellar Career College-Crown Point87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-private
Huntington University88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
Grace College and Theological Seminary89.6 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
Governors State University92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-public
Indiana University-Northwest92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-public
Lincoln Trail College93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-public
Prairie State College95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-public
Lake Land College95.5 miles (153.8 km)2yr-public
CAAN Academy of Nursing95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-private
Purdue University Northwest96.2 miles (154.7 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Southwestern Middle School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Mintonye Elementary School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Mayflower Mill Elementary School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.2 km)
McCutcheon High School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Pleasant Hill Elementary School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Wea Ridge Middle School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Wea Ridge Elementary School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
North Montgomery Middle School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
James Cole Elementary School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
North Montgomery High School	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Woodland Elementary School	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Amelia Earhart Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Tippecanoe Online Academy	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 47981

What school district is ZIP code 47981 in?

ZIP 47981 (Romney, IN) maps to North Montgomery Community School Corporation (LEA ID 1807900) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 47981?

US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 47981 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 47981 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	24.0%
High school	40.8%
Less than HS	0.0%
School district	North Montgomery Community School Corporation

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