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ZIP 62261 — 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 62261

K-12 nearby
8
Public
5
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62261 (IL) is associated with Chester Non-High School District 122 (LEA 1700333) 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 8 K-12 schools (5 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.3 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 Mineral Area College about 28.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Chester Non-High School District 122
LEA ID
1700333
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (53)

  • Mineral Area College28.7 miles (46.1 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson College35.2 miles (56.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Illinois College35.4 miles (57.0 km)2yr-public
  • McKendree University42.7 miles (68.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-private
  • Webster University44.4 miles (71.5 km)4yr-private
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts44.6 miles (71.9 km)4yr-private
  • Eden Theological Seminary44.6 miles (71.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis44.7 miles (72.0 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University44.9 miles (72.3 km)4yr-public
  • St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton45.2 miles (72.7 km)4yr-private
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 53 colleges & universities
  • Saint Louis University45.4 miles (73.1 km)4yr-private
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office46.6 miles (75.0 km)4yr-public
  • Ranken Technical College46.7 miles (75.2 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary46.8 miles (75.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-public
  • Fontbonne University47.2 miles (76.0 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University in St Louis47.5 miles (76.4 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant Theological Seminary50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Baptist University50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-St Louis51.5 miles (82.9 km)4yr-public
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis52.0 miles (83.7 km)4yr-private
  • Logan University52.3 miles (84.2 km)4yr-private
  • John A Logan College52.6 miles (84.7 km)2yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis53.2 miles (85.7 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-private
  • American Trade School54.0 miles (87.0 km)2yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University54.4 miles (87.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences54.6 miles (87.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center55.9 miles (89.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Louis Community College56.3 miles (90.7 km)4yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College58.1 miles (93.6 km)2yr-public
  • Midwest Institute58.5 miles (94.2 km)2yr-private
  • Rend Lake College59.3 miles (95.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lindenwood University60.3 miles (97.1 km)4yr-private
  • East Central College60.8 miles (97.9 km)2yr-public
  • St Charles Community College62.6 miles (100.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community College66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-public
  • Principia College67.8 miles (109.2 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville University69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan Graduate School of Theology71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan University71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
  • Shawnee Community College73.3 miles (117.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College86.9 miles (139.9 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College88.3 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
  • Blackburn College88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Community College90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri University of Science and Technology96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College98.5 miles (158.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
VALLE CATHOLIC SCHOOLSprivate——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
STE. GENEVIEVE MIDDLEpublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
STE. GENEVIEVE SR. HIGHpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
STE. GENEVIEVE ELEM.public——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOLprivate——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Evansville Attendance Centerpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Prairie Du Rocher Elem Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——8.8 miles (14.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62261

What school district is ZIP code 62261 in?
ZIP 62261 (IL) maps to Chester Non-High School District 122 (LEA ID 1700333) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62261?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62261 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62261 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school23.2%
Less than HS44.6%
School districtChester Non-High School District 122