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Smithton village, IL

ZIP 62285 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 62285

K-12 nearby
44
Public
33
Private
11
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 62285 (Smithton, IL) is associated with Freeburg Community Consolidated School District 70 (LEA 1715820) 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 44 K-12 schools (33 public, 11 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.4% 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 9.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Freeburg Community Consolidated School District 70
LEA ID
1715820
Private school share (ACS)
1.4%

Colleges & universities (55)

  • Southwestern Illinois College9.7 miles (15.6 km)2yr-public
  • McKendree University18.2 miles (29.2 km)4yr-private
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts19.6 miles (31.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis19.9 miles (32.1 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University20.3 miles (32.6 km)4yr-public
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology20.8 miles (33.5 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis University20.9 miles (33.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary21.6 miles (34.8 km)4yr-private
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing21.7 miles (34.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis21.7 miles (35.0 km)4yr-private
  • Ranken Technical College22.2 miles (35.8 km)4yr-private
  • Webster University22.7 miles (36.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 55 colleges & universities
  • Eden Theological Seminary22.9 miles (36.8 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary23.6 miles (37.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fontbonne University24.0 miles (38.6 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University in St Louis24.1 miles (38.7 km)4yr-private
  • St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton27.1 miles (43.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-St Louis27.4 miles (44.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville27.8 miles (44.7 km)4yr-public
  • Covenant Theological Seminary29.6 miles (47.6 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Baptist University30.0 miles (48.3 km)4yr-private
  • American Trade School30.7 miles (49.4 km)2yr-private
  • Jefferson College31.2 miles (50.2 km)2yr-public
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri31.5 miles (50.7 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis31.5 miles (50.7 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis32.1 miles (51.6 km)4yr-private
  • Logan University33.3 miles (53.5 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis Community College33.6 miles (54.2 km)4yr-public
  • Midwest Institute35.9 miles (57.8 km)2yr-private
  • Lindenwood University38.0 miles (61.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis and Clark Community College39.9 miles (64.3 km)2yr-public
  • St Charles Community College42.6 miles (68.5 km)2yr-public
  • Principia College42.6 miles (68.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kaskaskia College45.7 miles (73.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mineral Area College45.7 miles (73.6 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University47.5 miles (76.4 km)4yr-private
  • East Central College52.6 miles (84.6 km)2yr-public
  • Urshan University52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan Graduate School of Theology52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rend Lake College61.8 miles (99.5 km)2yr-public
  • Blackburn College62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office63.5 miles (102.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-public
  • John A Logan College66.9 miles (107.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center81.0 miles (130.3 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College87.5 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois College93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
  • Shawnee Community College94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College96.3 miles (154.9 km)2yr-public
  • State Technical College of Missouri97.9 miles (157.5 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Smithton Elem Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST SCHOOLprivate——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Freeburg Elem Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Freeburg Community High Schpublic——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Freeburg Primary Centerpublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
ST JAMES CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Millstadt Consolidated Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Millstadt Primary Centerpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Westhaven Elementarypublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Central Jr High Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
CCSI Alternative Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.5 km)
Career Center of Southern ILpublic——7.7 miles (12.5 km)
Roosevelt Elem Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Belle Valley Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Rogers Elem Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Gardner Elementary Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Washington Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
W J Zahnow Elem Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
BELLEVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Henry Raab Elem Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Waterloo Junior High Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
GOVERNOR FRENCH ACADEMYprivate——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
PALSpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
GIBAULT CATHOLICprivate——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
Franklin Elem Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Saint Clair Co ROE Safe Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
NOTRE DAME ACADEMY OF BELLEVILLEprivate——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Waterloo High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Douglas Elem Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Belleville High School-Westpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Belleville Twp HS-Night/Alt Schpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
ASP2 STEAM ACADEMY INCprivate——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Union Elem Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
New Athens Jr Highpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
New Athens Elempublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
New Athens High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Pathways Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
CALVARY BAPTIST ACADEMYprivate——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Belleville High School-Eastpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Jefferson Elem Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
ST TERESA CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
High Mount Elem Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62285

What school district is ZIP code 62285 in?
ZIP 62285 (Smithton, IL) maps to Freeburg Community Consolidated School District 70 (LEA ID 1715820) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62285?
US5 lists 44 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 33 public and 11 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62285 attend private school?
About 1.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62285 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher42.0%
High school18.1%
Less than HS2.2%
School districtFreeburg Community Consolidated School District 70