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Mattoon city, IL

ZIP 61938 — 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 61938

K-12 nearby
17
Public
14
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 61938 (Mattoon, IL) is associated with Charleston Community Unit School District 1 (LEA 1709600) 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 17 K-12 schools (14 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Lake Land College about 4.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Charleston Community Unit School District 1
LEA ID
1709600
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • Lake Land College4.7 miles (7.5 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University10.6 miles (17.1 km)4yr-public
  • Richland Community College39.1 miles (62.9 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University40.5 miles (65.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign43.6 miles (70.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices43.8 miles (70.5 km)4yr-public
  • Parkland College45.0 miles (72.4 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Trail College48.8 miles (78.5 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana State University51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges54.4 miles (87.6 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office54.4 miles (87.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology55.9 miles (89.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeview College of Nursing59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College61.0 miles (98.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College67.8 miles (109.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield68.3 miles (109.8 km)4yr-public
  • Greenville University68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Christian University69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-private
  • Vincennes University71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-public
  • Frontier Community College76.3 miles (122.8 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kaskaskia College77.3 miles (124.5 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois State University78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College79.6 miles (128.2 km)2yr-public
  • Heartland Community College80.0 miles (128.7 km)2yr-public
  • Blackburn College81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
  • DePauw University81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash College86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
  • Oakland City University96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rend Lake College97.9 miles (157.6 km)2yr-public
  • McKendree University98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Eastern IL EFE Systempublic——0.2 miles (0.3 km)
LIFTpublic——0.2 miles (0.3 km)
OnTRACCpublic——0.2 miles (0.3 km)
LIFE Academypublic——0.5 miles (0.9 km)
Mattoon High Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Mattoon Middle Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.7 km)
ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Franklin Elementary Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Adult LIFE Academypublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Arland D Williams Jr Elem Schpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Riddle Elementary Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Lerna TAOEPpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Lerna Bridgespublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
LITTLE CREEK SCHOOLprivate——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Treatment & Learning Center-Hpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Carl Sandburg Elem Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 61938

What school district is ZIP code 61938 in?
ZIP 61938 (Mattoon, IL) maps to Charleston Community Unit School District 1 (LEA ID 1709600) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 61938?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 61938 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 61938 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.1%
High school32.5%
Less than HS9.6%
School districtCharleston Community Unit School District 1