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Red Bud city, IL

ZIP 62278 — 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 62278

K-12 nearby
11
Public
7
Private
4
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 62278 (Red Bud, IL) is associated with New Athens Community Unit School District 60 (LEA 1727960) 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 11 K-12 schools (7 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 0.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Southwestern Illinois College about 21.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
New Athens Community Unit School District 60
LEA ID
1727960
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (51)

  • Southwestern Illinois College21.7 miles (34.9 km)2yr-public
  • McKendree University29.3 miles (47.1 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson College30.9 miles (49.8 km)2yr-public
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts31.5 miles (50.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary31.6 miles (50.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis31.7 miles (51.0 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University31.9 miles (51.3 km)4yr-public
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology32.3 miles (52.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis University32.4 miles (52.2 km)4yr-private
  • Webster University32.5 miles (52.4 km)4yr-private
  • Eden Theological Seminary32.7 miles (52.7 km)4yr-private
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing33.0 miles (53.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 51 colleges & universities
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis33.0 miles (53.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ranken Technical College33.8 miles (54.3 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary34.3 miles (55.3 km)4yr-private
  • Fontbonne University34.8 miles (56.0 km)4yr-private
  • St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton34.8 miles (56.1 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University in St Louis35.0 miles (56.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mineral Area College36.5 miles (58.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Missouri-St Louis38.8 miles (62.4 km)4yr-public
  • Covenant Theological Seminary39.0 miles (62.8 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Baptist University39.3 miles (63.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville40.5 miles (65.2 km)4yr-public
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis41.0 miles (66.1 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis41.5 miles (66.9 km)4yr-private
  • American Trade School41.7 miles (67.1 km)2yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri41.8 miles (67.2 km)4yr-private
  • Logan University41.8 miles (67.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis Community College44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-public
  • Midwest Institute46.5 miles (74.9 km)2yr-private
  • Lindenwood University48.5 miles (78.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kaskaskia College49.8 miles (80.1 km)2yr-public
  • St Charles Community College51.8 miles (83.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community College52.6 miles (84.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale54.3 miles (87.3 km)4yr-public
  • Principia College54.7 miles (88.1 km)4yr-private
  • East Central College55.6 miles (89.5 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-private
  • John A Logan College58.5 miles (94.2 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College58.6 miles (94.3 km)2yr-public
  • Urshan University61.4 miles (98.8 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan Graduate School of Theology61.4 miles (98.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Missouri State University66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-public
  • Blackburn College74.9 miles (120.6 km)4yr-private
  • Shawnee Community College83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri University of Science and Technology98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——0.1 miles (0.2 km)
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——0.2 miles (0.4 km)
Red Bud High Schoolpublic——0.3 miles (0.5 km)
Monroe/Randolph Red Brick Schpublic——0.4 miles (0.6 km)
Perandoe Educational Programpublic——0.5 miles (0.7 km)
Red Bud Elem Schoolpublic——0.5 miles (0.7 km)
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
CCSI Alternative Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Career Center of Southern ILpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Evansville Attendance Centerpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOLprivate——9.1 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62278

What school district is ZIP code 62278 in?
ZIP 62278 (Red Bud, IL) maps to New Athens Community Unit School District 60 (LEA ID 1727960) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62278?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62278 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62278 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.8%
High school35.3%
Less than HS5.5%
School districtNew Athens Community Unit School District 60