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Sparta city, IL

ZIP 62286 — 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 62286

K-12 nearby
10
Public
9
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 62286 (Sparta, IL) is associated with Sparta Community Unit School District 140 (LEA 1736900) 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 10 K-12 schools (9 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 29.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Sparta Community Unit School District 140
LEA ID
1736900
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (53)

  • Southwestern Illinois College29.7 miles (47.8 km)2yr-public
  • McKendree University34.3 miles (55.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office38.8 miles (62.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale39.0 miles (62.7 km)4yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College41.8 miles (67.2 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College42.7 miles (68.7 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College43.4 miles (69.8 km)2yr-public
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts44.2 miles (71.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis44.6 miles (71.7 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University44.9 miles (72.3 km)4yr-public
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis University45.5 miles (73.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 53 colleges & universities
  • Mineral Area College45.8 miles (73.7 km)2yr-public
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary46.1 miles (74.1 km)4yr-private
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing46.4 miles (74.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis46.4 miles (74.7 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson College46.8 miles (75.3 km)2yr-public
  • Ranken Technical College46.9 miles (75.4 km)4yr-private
  • Webster University47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-private
  • Eden Theological Seminary47.3 miles (76.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary48.2 miles (77.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fontbonne University48.6 miles (78.3 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University in St Louis48.7 miles (78.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville49.1 miles (79.0 km)4yr-public
  • St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-St Louis52.1 miles (83.8 km)4yr-public
  • Covenant Theological Seminary53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Baptist University54.2 miles (87.3 km)4yr-private
  • American Trade School55.4 miles (89.2 km)2yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis56.0 miles (90.2 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville University56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis56.1 miles (90.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Missouri State University56.7 miles (91.2 km)4yr-public
  • Logan University57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences57.1 miles (92.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis Community College58.3 miles (93.9 km)4yr-public
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-public
  • Midwest Institute60.6 miles (97.5 km)2yr-private
  • Lindenwood University62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis and Clark Community College63.1 miles (101.5 km)2yr-public
  • Principia College66.8 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
  • St Charles Community College66.9 miles (107.6 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College69.5 miles (111.8 km)2yr-public
  • East Central College71.8 miles (115.6 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College74.1 miles (119.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-public
  • Urshan Graduate School of Theology76.8 miles (123.7 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan University76.8 miles (123.7 km)4yr-private
  • Blackburn College81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College93.6 miles (150.6 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Sparta High Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Sparta Lincoln Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.0 km)
Coulterville Junior High Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Coulterville Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Coulterville High Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
ST MARKS LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Steeleville Elem Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Steeleville High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Marissa Elem Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Marissa Jr & Sr High Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62286

What school district is ZIP code 62286 in?
ZIP 62286 (Sparta, IL) maps to Sparta Community Unit School District 140 (LEA ID 1736900) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62286?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62286 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62286 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.0%
High school38.2%
Less than HS5.3%
School districtSparta Community Unit School District 140