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Highland city, IL

ZIP 62249 — 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 62249

K-12 nearby
12
Public
11
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 62249 (Highland, IL) is associated with Central Community High School District 71 (LEA 1704770) 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 12 K-12 schools (11 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.2 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 McKendree University about 13.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Central Community High School District 71
LEA ID
1704770
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (57)

  • McKendree University13.0 miles (20.9 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville University16.9 miles (27.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville18.0 miles (29.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southwestern Illinois College21.6 miles (34.7 km)2yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College28.9 miles (46.5 km)2yr-public
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts30.0 miles (48.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis30.7 miles (49.5 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University31.2 miles (50.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community College31.4 miles (50.6 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Louis University31.7 miles (51.0 km)4yr-private
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology31.9 miles (51.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ranken Technical College32.1 miles (51.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 57 colleges & universities
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing32.9 miles (53.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis33.0 miles (53.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-St Louis34.8 miles (56.1 km)4yr-public
  • Washington University in St Louis35.5 miles (57.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary35.7 miles (57.4 km)4yr-private
  • Fontbonne University35.8 miles (57.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary37.3 miles (60.1 km)4yr-private
  • Eden Theological Seminary38.3 miles (61.6 km)4yr-private
  • Webster University38.3 miles (61.7 km)4yr-private
  • Blackburn College38.4 miles (61.8 km)4yr-private
  • American Trade School38.5 miles (61.9 km)2yr-private
  • Principia College39.1 miles (62.9 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis Community College41.5 miles (66.8 km)4yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri41.6 miles (67.0 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis42.4 miles (68.2 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant Theological Seminary43.0 miles (69.2 km)4yr-private
  • Midwest Institute43.0 miles (69.2 km)2yr-private
  • Missouri Baptist University43.6 miles (70.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lindenwood University45.0 miles (72.4 km)4yr-private
  • St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton45.7 miles (73.6 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis45.9 miles (73.8 km)4yr-private
  • Logan University48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-private
  • St Charles Community College52.5 miles (84.4 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson College59.1 miles (95.2 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College59.2 miles (95.2 km)2yr-public
  • Urshan Graduate School of Theology62.7 miles (101.0 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan University62.7 miles (101.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Land Community College66.8 miles (107.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield67.4 miles (108.4 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Community College73.6 miles (118.4 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois College74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
  • East Central College74.2 miles (119.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office76.2 miles (122.7 km)4yr-public
  • John A Logan College76.3 miles (122.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mineral Area College76.8 miles (123.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Land College82.8 miles (133.2 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges85.5 miles (137.5 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office85.5 miles (137.5 km)2yr-public
  • Richland Community College88.3 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College96.3 miles (154.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Highland High Schoolpublic——0.4 miles (0.6 km)
Highland Middle Schoolpublic——0.4 miles (0.7 km)
ST PAUL CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Highland Elementary Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Highland Primary Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Grantfork Upper Elementary Schpublic——5.3 miles (8.4 km)
St Jacob Elem Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Marine Elem Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
St Rose Elem Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Pocahontas Centerpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Triad Middle Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Alhambra Primary Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62249

What school district is ZIP code 62249 in?
ZIP 62249 (Highland, IL) maps to Central Community High School District 71 (LEA ID 1704770) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62249?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62249 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62249 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher35.8%
High school25.5%
Less than HS3.7%
School districtCentral Community High School District 71