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Steeleville village, IL

ZIP 62288 — 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 62288

K-12 nearby
12
Public
9
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62288 (Steeleville, IL) is associated with Chester Community Unit School District 139 (LEA 1709810) 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 12 K-12 schools (9 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 31.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Chester Community Unit School District 139
LEA ID
1709810
Private school share (ACS)
0.6%

Colleges & universities (52)

  • Southern Illinois University-System Office31.6 miles (50.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale31.9 miles (51.3 km)4yr-public
  • John A Logan College36.6 miles (58.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Illinois College38.7 miles (62.2 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College43.0 miles (69.2 km)2yr-public
  • McKendree University43.4 miles (69.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mineral Area College44.4 miles (71.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College47.9 miles (77.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences48.0 miles (77.3 km)4yr-private
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center49.8 miles (80.2 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson College51.0 miles (82.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 52 colleges & universities
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-public
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis University53.7 miles (86.5 km)4yr-private
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary53.7 miles (86.5 km)4yr-private
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-private
  • Webster University54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
  • Eden Theological Seminary54.9 miles (88.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ranken Technical College55.1 miles (88.7 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary56.1 miles (90.4 km)4yr-private
  • Fontbonne University56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University in St Louis56.7 miles (91.3 km)4yr-private
  • St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville58.1 miles (93.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Missouri-St Louis60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College61.2 miles (98.5 km)2yr-public
  • Covenant Theological Seminary61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Baptist University61.7 miles (99.2 km)4yr-private
  • American Trade School63.4 miles (102.1 km)2yr-private
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis63.5 miles (102.1 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
  • Logan University64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville University64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis Community College66.2 miles (106.6 km)4yr-public
  • Midwest Institute68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-private
  • Southeastern Illinois College70.2 miles (112.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lindenwood University70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis and Clark Community College72.0 miles (115.8 km)2yr-public
  • St Charles Community College74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College75.4 miles (121.3 km)2yr-public
  • Principia College75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
  • East Central College76.5 miles (123.1 km)2yr-public
  • Urshan Graduate School of Theology83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan University83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-public
  • Blackburn College90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
  • Three Rivers College93.1 miles (149.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Steeleville High Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Steeleville Elem Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
ST MARKS LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Trico Senior High Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Trico Jr High Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Trico Elementary Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Chester High Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
ST JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Chester Elem Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
ST MARY'S CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Okaw Regional Voc Systempublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Sparta High Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62288

What school district is ZIP code 62288 in?
ZIP 62288 (Steeleville, IL) maps to Chester Community Unit School District 139 (LEA ID 1709810) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62288?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62288 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62288 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.1%
High school31.5%
Less than HS10.5%
School districtChester Community Unit School District 139