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Claremont village, IL

ZIP 62421 — 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 62421

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 62421 (Claremont, IL) is associated with Richland County Community Unit School District 1 (LEA 1713290) 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.1 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 Illinois Eastern Community Colleges about 7.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Richland County Community Unit School District 1
LEA ID
1713290
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (35)

  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges7.6 miles (12.3 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office7.6 miles (12.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College22.9 miles (36.9 km)2yr-public
  • Vincennes University23.1 miles (37.2 km)4yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College24.1 miles (38.8 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College35.4 miles (57.0 km)2yr-public
  • Oakland City University42.9 miles (69.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Land College51.5 miles (82.9 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University51.7 miles (83.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana56.5 miles (91.0 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana State University57.2 miles (92.0 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College58.2 miles (93.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 35 colleges & universities
  • University of Evansville58.5 miles (94.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology60.3 miles (97.1 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson Community College67.9 miles (109.3 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College68.0 miles (109.5 km)2yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College68.7 miles (110.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology73.5 miles (118.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Illinois College74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Bloomington81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-public
  • Brescia University81.6 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
  • DePauw University84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-private
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
  • Richland Community College93.2 miles (149.9 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-public
  • Danville Area Community College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
  • Parkland College97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • Madisonville Community College98.9 miles (159.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Sumner Attendance Centerpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Richland County Erly Childhd Ctrpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Richland County Elementary Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Richland County Middle Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Richland County High Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
ST JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCHprivate——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
ASSIST TAOEP 12public——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
ASSIST RSSP 12public——7.8 miles (12.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62421

What school district is ZIP code 62421 in?
ZIP 62421 (Claremont, IL) maps to Richland County Community Unit School District 1 (LEA ID 1713290) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62421?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62421 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62421 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.8%
High school22.4%
Less than HS5.5%
School districtRichland County Community Unit School District 1