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West Salem village, IL

ZIP 62476 — 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 62476

K-12 nearby
2
Public
1
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 62476 (West Salem, 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 2 K-12 schools (1 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 2.1% 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 13.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Richland County Community Unit School District 1
LEA ID
1713290
Private school share (ACS)
2.1%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges13.4 miles (21.6 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office13.4 miles (21.6 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College15.1 miles (24.3 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College23.2 miles (37.3 km)2yr-public
  • Vincennes University28.4 miles (45.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College37.4 miles (60.2 km)2yr-public
  • Oakland City University38.6 miles (62.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Indiana44.1 miles (71.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Evansville47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson Community College55.1 miles (88.8 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College56.5 miles (90.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College59.2 miles (95.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Lake Land College63.5 miles (102.2 km)2yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College63.5 miles (102.2 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University65.3 miles (105.2 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-public
  • Brescia University72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-private
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology74.8 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College76.3 miles (122.8 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University78.9 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
  • John A Logan College80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public
  • Madisonville Community College86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office87.8 miles (141.2 km)4yr-public
  • Indiana University-Bloomington91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-public
  • McKendree University97.3 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
  • DePauw University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
West Salem Grade Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
LANCASTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.2 miles (13.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62476

What school district is ZIP code 62476 in?
ZIP 62476 (West Salem, 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 62476?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62476 attend private school?
About 2.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62476 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.1%
High school33.5%
Less than HS11.2%
School districtRichland County Community Unit School District 1