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Rockwood village, IL

ZIP 62280 — 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 62280

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62280 (Rockwood, IL) is associated with Trico Community Unit School District 176 (LEA 1708250) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 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 Southern Illinois University-System Office about 24.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Trico Community Unit School District 176
LEA ID
1708250
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (51)

  • Southern Illinois University-System Office24.7 miles (39.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale25.2 miles (40.6 km)4yr-public
  • John A Logan College31.2 miles (50.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University37.5 miles (60.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences38.0 miles (61.2 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center39.8 miles (64.1 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College44.3 miles (71.4 km)2yr-public
  • Mineral Area College45.5 miles (73.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Illinois College48.6 miles (78.3 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College52.1 miles (83.9 km)2yr-public
  • McKendree University53.4 miles (86.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kaskaskia College55.3 miles (89.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 51 colleges & universities
  • Jefferson College57.2 miles (92.1 km)2yr-public
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-public
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis University63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private
  • Webster University63.7 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis63.9 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • Eden Theological Seminary63.9 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ranken Technical College64.6 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary65.4 miles (105.3 km)4yr-private
  • St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton65.8 miles (105.8 km)4yr-private
  • Fontbonne University65.9 miles (106.0 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University in St Louis66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Illinois College66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Missouri-St Louis69.7 miles (112.1 km)4yr-public
  • Covenant Theological Seminary70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Baptist University70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis72.2 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
  • American Trade School72.7 miles (117.1 km)2yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis72.7 miles (117.1 km)4yr-private
  • Logan University72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri72.9 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville University73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis Community College75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College77.1 miles (124.1 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College77.6 miles (124.9 km)2yr-public
  • Midwest Institute77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-private
  • Lindenwood University79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis and Clark Community College81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-public
  • East Central College82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-public
  • St Charles Community College82.9 miles (133.5 km)2yr-public
  • Principia College85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-private
  • Three Rivers College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
  • Urshan Graduate School of Theology92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan University92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Trico Elementary Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Trico Jr High Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Trico Senior High Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62280

What school district is ZIP code 62280 in?
ZIP 62280 (Rockwood, IL) maps to Trico Community Unit School District 176 (LEA ID 1708250) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62280?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62280 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62280 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.5%
High school31.4%
Less than HS5.0%
School districtTrico Community Unit School District 176