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Wheeler city, OR

ZIP 97147 — 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 97147

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 97147 (Wheeler, OR) is associated with Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56 (LEA 4108650) 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 4.5 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 Tillamook Bay Community College about 16.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56
LEA ID
4108650
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (48)

  • Tillamook Bay Community College16.3 miles (26.2 km)2yr-public
  • Clatsop Community College34.3 miles (55.2 km)2yr-public
  • Pacific University39.0 miles (62.7 km)4yr-private
  • Linfield University47.1 miles (75.7 km)4yr-private
  • George Fox University51.5 miles (82.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest College-Beaverton53.7 miles (86.4 km)2yr-private
  • Lower Columbia College55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Portland56.2 miles (90.5 km)4yr-private
  • Summit Salon Academy-Portland56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest College-Tualatin58.0 miles (93.3 km)2yr-private
  • Portland Community College58.1 miles (93.6 km)2yr-public
  • Portland Actors Conservatory58.8 miles (94.6 km)2yr-private
Show all 48 colleges & universities
  • Aveda Institute-Portland58.8 miles (94.6 km)2yr-private
  • Portland State University58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pacific Northwest College of Art59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-private
  • Oregon Health & Science University59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-public
  • Clark College59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-public
  • Oregon College of Oriental Medicine59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-private
  • National University of Natural Medicine59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-private
  • American College of Healthcare Sciences59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Portland60.4 miles (97.2 km)2yr-private
  • Lewis & Clark College60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
  • Portland Fashion Institute61.8 miles (99.4 km)2yr-private
  • Reed College62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private
  • Western Seminary62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-private
  • Sumner College63.4 miles (102.1 km)4yr-private
  • Warner Pacific University63.4 miles (102.1 km)4yr-private
  • Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies63.4 miles (102.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Western States63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-private
  • Multnomah University64.0 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest College-Clackamas65.3 miles (105.1 km)2yr-private
  • Phagans School of Hair Design65.4 miles (105.3 km)2yr-private
  • Western Oregon University65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-public
  • Chemeketa Community College65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-public
  • Willamette University66.3 miles (106.8 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of Technology66.5 miles (107.1 km)2yr-private
  • College of Hair Design Careers67.1 miles (108.0 km)2yr-private
  • Phagans School of Beauty67.7 miles (109.0 km)2yr-private
  • Clackamas Community College68.0 miles (109.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mount Angel Seminary69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
  • Corban University71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mt Hood Community College72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-public
  • Oregon Coast Community College75.4 miles (121.4 km)2yr-public
  • Oregon State University83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-public
  • Phagans Beauty College83.4 miles (134.2 km)2yr-private
  • Centralia College83.4 miles (134.3 km)4yr-public
  • Linn-Benton Community College84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-public
  • Grays Harbor College87.5 miles (140.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Nehalem Elementary Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Neah-Kah-Nie Middle Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Neah-Kah-Nie High Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
FIRE MOUNTAIN SCHOOLprivate——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Garibaldi Elementary Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 97147

What school district is ZIP code 97147 in?
ZIP 97147 (Wheeler, OR) maps to Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56 (LEA ID 4108650) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 97147?
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 97147 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 97147 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher36.5%
High school29.2%
Less than HS14.0%
School districtNeah-Kah-Nie School District 56