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Lerna village, IL

ZIP 62440 — 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 62440

K-12 nearby
20
Public
18
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62440 (Lerna, IL) is associated with Charleston Community Unit School District 1 (LEA 1709600) 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 20 K-12 schools (18 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Lake Land College about 6.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Charleston Community Unit School District 1
LEA ID
1709600
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (34)

  • Lake Land College6.2 miles (10.0 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University7.6 miles (12.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College40.4 miles (65.1 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College43.6 miles (70.2 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University46.2 miles (74.3 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges47.1 miles (75.8 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office47.1 miles (75.8 km)2yr-public
  • Richland Community College47.4 miles (76.3 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University48.7 miles (78.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign49.0 miles (78.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-public
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • Parkland College50.9 miles (81.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College62.1 miles (100.0 km)2yr-public
  • Vincennes University63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-public
  • Greenville University70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Community College70.5 miles (113.4 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College71.8 miles (115.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College76.0 miles (122.3 km)2yr-public
  • DePauw University76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Christian University77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Wesleyan University84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wabash College84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-public
  • Blackburn College85.9 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
  • Oakland City University88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • Heartland Community College88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College94.1 miles (151.4 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana University-Bloomington94.5 miles (152.0 km)4yr-public
  • McKendree University99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lerna TAOEPpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Lerna Bridgespublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Carl Sandburg Elem Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Arland D Williams Jr Elem Schpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Franklin Elementary Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Mattoon Middle Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Adult LIFE Academypublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Mark Twain Elem Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
OnTRACCpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Eastern IL EFE Systempublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
LIFTpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Charleston High Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Mattoon High Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Shelbyville TAOEPpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Charleston Middle Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Jefferson Elem Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
LIFE Academypublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Riddle Elementary Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62440

What school district is ZIP code 62440 in?
ZIP 62440 (Lerna, IL) maps to Charleston Community Unit School District 1 (LEA ID 1709600) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62440?
US5 lists 20 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 18 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62440 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62440 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.6%
High school37.9%
Less than HS10.4%
School districtCharleston Community Unit School District 1