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New Canton town, IL

ZIP 62356 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 62356

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

ZIP 62356 (New Canton, IL) is associated with Western Community Unit School District 12 (LEA 1701387) 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 7.7 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 Hannibal-LaGrange University about 19.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Western Community Unit School District 12
LEA ID
1701387
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (66)

  • Hannibal-LaGrange University19.2 miles (30.9 km)4yr-private
  • John Wood Community College26.3 miles (42.2 km)2yr-public
  • Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences29.0 miles (46.6 km)4yr-private
  • Quincy University29.1 miles (46.9 km)4yr-private
  • Culver-Stockton College44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College45.4 miles (73.1 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan Graduate School of Theology55.6 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan University55.6 miles (89.4 km)4yr-private
  • Principia College59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-private
  • St Charles Community College61.9 miles (99.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lindenwood University63.6 miles (102.3 km)4yr-private
  • Western Illinois University64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 66 colleges & universities
  • Lewis and Clark Community College64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-public
  • Midwest Institute65.4 miles (105.3 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Louis Community College67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-public
  • Blackburn College67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-private
  • William Woods University68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
  • Westminster College69.3 miles (111.6 km)4yr-private
  • American Trade School70.3 miles (113.1 km)2yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis72.1 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
  • Logan University72.2 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
  • Central Christian College of the Bible73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Baptist University73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-St Louis73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-public
  • Covenant Theological Seminary73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
  • Moberly Area Community College74.3 miles (119.5 km)2yr-public
  • Washington University in St Louis77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fontbonne University77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-public
  • Ranken Technical College78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Land Community College78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • Eden Theological Seminary79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
  • Webster University79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
  • Stephens College79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
  • Columbia College79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Louis University79.9 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
  • East Central College80.1 miles (129.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Missouri-Columbia80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Missouri-System Office80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-public
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary80.4 miles (129.3 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-public
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-private
  • Spoon River College84.0 miles (135.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-public
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing86.4 miles (139.1 km)2yr-private
  • State Technical College of Missouri86.9 miles (139.9 km)2yr-public
  • Truman State University89.8 miles (144.4 km)4yr-public
  • A T Still University of Health Sciences90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
  • Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln University91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-public
  • Monmouth College94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • McKendree University95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson College96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Illinois College96.6 miles (155.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University99.7 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
Western Barry Elempublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Western High Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Western Jr High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62356

What school district is ZIP code 62356 in?
ZIP 62356 (New Canton, IL) maps to Western Community Unit School District 12 (LEA ID 1701387) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62356?
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 62356 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62356 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.2%
High school37.0%
Less than HS6.9%
School districtWestern Community Unit School District 12