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ZIP 62279 — 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 62279

K-12 nearby
7
Public
5
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62279 (IL) is associated with Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 (LEA 1741070) 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 7 K-12 schools (5 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 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 Jefferson College about 24.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Waterloo Community Unit School District 5
LEA ID
1741070
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (53)

  • Jefferson College24.2 miles (38.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Illinois College27.7 miles (44.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mineral Area College28.3 miles (45.6 km)2yr-public
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary31.7 miles (51.0 km)4yr-private
  • Webster University32.3 miles (52.0 km)4yr-private
  • Eden Theological Seminary32.5 miles (52.4 km)4yr-private
  • St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton32.7 miles (52.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis33.5 miles (53.9 km)4yr-private
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts33.5 miles (53.9 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University33.6 miles (54.0 km)4yr-public
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology33.9 miles (54.5 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis University34.0 miles (54.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 53 colleges & universities
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis34.3 miles (55.1 km)4yr-private
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing34.3 miles (55.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary34.9 miles (56.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ranken Technical College35.3 miles (56.7 km)4yr-private
  • Fontbonne University35.4 miles (56.9 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University in St Louis35.6 miles (57.3 km)4yr-private
  • McKendree University36.0 miles (58.0 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant Theological Seminary38.1 miles (61.3 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Baptist University38.2 miles (61.5 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis39.6 miles (63.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-St Louis39.8 miles (64.1 km)4yr-public
  • Logan University39.8 miles (64.1 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis41.0 miles (66.0 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri41.4 miles (66.6 km)4yr-private
  • American Trade School42.1 miles (67.7 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Louis Community College44.2 miles (71.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville45.0 miles (72.5 km)4yr-public
  • Midwest Institute46.4 miles (74.6 km)2yr-private
  • Lindenwood University48.1 miles (77.4 km)4yr-private
  • East Central College49.6 miles (79.9 km)2yr-public
  • St Charles Community College50.2 miles (80.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community College55.4 miles (89.2 km)2yr-public
  • Principia College56.3 miles (90.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office58.0 miles (93.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale58.4 miles (94.1 km)4yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College58.5 miles (94.1 km)2yr-public
  • Urshan Graduate School of Theology58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan University58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-private
  • John A Logan College63.4 miles (102.1 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University64.7 miles (104.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rend Lake College66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences66.9 miles (107.7 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center68.1 miles (109.7 km)2yr-public
  • Blackburn College79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
  • Shawnee Community College85.6 miles (137.8 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri University of Science and Technology90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-public
  • State Technical College of Missouri93.6 miles (150.6 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-public
  • Three Rivers College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Prairie Du Rocher Elem Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Perandoe Educational Programpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Red Bud Elem Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Red Bud High Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Monroe/Randolph Red Brick Schpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62279

What school district is ZIP code 62279 in?
ZIP 62279 (IL) maps to Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 (LEA ID 1741070) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62279?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62279 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62279 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.4%
High school0.0%
Less than HS27.1%
School districtWaterloo Community Unit School District 5