ZIP 62514 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 62514

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 62514 (Boody, IL) is associated with Meridian Community Unit School District 15 (LEA 1700123) 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 30 K-12 schools (26 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 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 Millikin University about 6.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Meridian Community Unit School District 15

LEA ID

1700123

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (43)

Millikin University6.8 miles (10.9 km)4yr-private
Richland Community College11.8 miles (19.0 km)2yr-public
Lincoln Land Community College29.9 miles (48.2 km)2yr-public
University of Illinois Springfield30.2 miles (48.5 km)4yr-public
Lincoln Christian University31.0 miles (49.8 km)4yr-private
St. John's College-Department of Nursing31.7 miles (51.1 km)4yr-private
Lake Land College42.9 miles (69.1 km)2yr-public
Parkland College47.7 miles (76.7 km)2yr-public
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign49.5 miles (79.7 km)4yr-public
University of Illinois System Offices49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-public
Illinois Wesleyan University50.4 miles (81.0 km)4yr-private
Eastern Illinois University50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-public

Show all 43 colleges & universities

Illinois State University51.7 miles (83.2 km)4yr-public
Heartland Community College53.3 miles (85.7 km)2yr-public
Blackburn College54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-private
Greenville University63.0 miles (101.3 km)4yr-private
Illinois College63.5 miles (102.3 km)4yr-private
Eureka College66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
Illinois Central College69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-public
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
Bradley University71.1 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
Graham Hospital School of Nursing75.5 miles (121.6 km)2yr-private
Spoon River College75.6 miles (121.6 km)2yr-public
Methodist College77.8 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
Lakeview College of Nursing78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
Danville Area Community College81.5 miles (131.1 km)2yr-public
Lewis and Clark Community College82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-public
Kaskaskia College83.3 miles (134.0 km)2yr-public
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville83.9 miles (135.1 km)4yr-public
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges88.2 miles (141.9 km)2yr-public
Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office88.2 miles (141.9 km)2yr-public
Lincoln Trail College89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
Principia College89.3 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
McKendree University89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
Indiana State University89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-public
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Illinois College98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
University of Missouri-St Louis99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public
Western Illinois University99.3 miles (159.7 km)4yr-public
Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
Ranken Technical College99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private
Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Meridian Middle School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Meridian High School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
American Dreamer STEM Academy	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Meridian Elem School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Dennis Lab School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
South Shores Elem School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Sangamon Valley Primary School	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
MacArthur High School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
PRAIRIE FLOWER MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Johns Hill Magnet School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Eisenhower High School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Franklin Grove Elem School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Hope Academy	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Muffley Elem School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
McGaughey Elem School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Sangamon Valley High School	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Pershing Early Learning Center	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Social-Emotional Learning Academy	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Mt Zion Elem School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
ST TERESA HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Gregory Intermediate	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Central A & M High School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Mt Zion High School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Mt Zion Jr High School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
HILLSIDE BETHEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Mt Zion Intermediate School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Robertson Charter School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Michael E Baum Elem School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Parsons Elementary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62514

What school district is ZIP code 62514 in?

ZIP 62514 (Boody, IL) maps to Meridian Community Unit School District 15 (LEA ID 1700123) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 62514?

US5 lists 30 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 26 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 62514 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62514 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	37.9%
High school	41.0%
Less than HS	0.0%
School district	Meridian Community Unit School District 15

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