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Dawson village, IL

ZIP 62520 — 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 62520

K-12 nearby
30
Public
27
Private
3
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 62520 (Dawson, IL) is associated with Tri-City Community Unit School District 1 (LEA 1739450) 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 (27 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 St. John's College-Department of Nursing about 10.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Tri-City Community Unit School District 1
LEA ID
1739450
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (61)

  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing10.1 miles (16.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield10.5 miles (16.9 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College10.6 miles (17.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University23.6 miles (38.0 km)4yr-private
  • Millikin University25.5 miles (41.1 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College30.1 miles (48.5 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois College42.4 miles (68.2 km)4yr-private
  • Blackburn College42.8 miles (68.8 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Wesleyan University52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University53.7 miles (86.5 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College54.6 miles (87.9 km)2yr-public
  • Spoon River College58.9 miles (94.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 61 colleges & universities
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing59.4 miles (95.6 km)2yr-private
  • Bradley University61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing61.4 miles (98.9 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College61.5 miles (99.1 km)2yr-public
  • Eureka College62.7 miles (101.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Land College63.6 miles (102.3 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
  • Parkland College65.4 miles (105.3 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College67.6 miles (108.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community College71.7 miles (115.4 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville76.5 miles (123.0 km)4yr-public
  • Principia College76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
  • Western Illinois University79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-public
  • McKendree University85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
  • Kaskaskia College87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Missouri-St Louis89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-public
  • American Trade School90.0 miles (144.9 km)2yr-private
  • Midwest Institute90.3 miles (145.4 km)2yr-private
  • Lindenwood University90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis Community College90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-public
  • Ranken Technical College91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • Knox College91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis University91.6 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-public
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology91.9 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University in St Louis92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
  • Fontbonne University93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Illinois College93.4 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
  • Concordia Seminary93.5 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-public
  • St Charles Community College96.8 miles (155.7 km)2yr-public
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant Theological Seminary97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eden Theological Seminary97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
  • Webster University97.3 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Baptist University97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Monmouth College98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeview College of Nursing98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
  • John Wood Community College99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Tri-City High Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Tri-City Elem Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Tri-City Jr High Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Riverton Middle Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Riverton Elem Schoolpublic——4.9 miles (7.8 km)
Riverton High Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Rochester Intermediate Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Rochester Jr High Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Rochester High Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Rochester Elem 2-3public——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Rochester Elem EC-1 Schpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Wilcox Elem Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Sangamon Co Detention Centerpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
PROJECT IMPACTpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Washington Middle Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Matheny-Withrow Elem Schpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Springfield Ball Charter Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Fairview Elem Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Sherman Elem Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Springfield Southeast High Schpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
SASED Central-Proj Ican & Pacepublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
ST ALOYSIUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
ST PATRICK CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Feitshans Elem Schpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Lanphier High Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
CONCORDIA LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Iles Elem Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Lincoln Magnet Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Hazel Dell Elem Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Ridgely Elem Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62520

What school district is ZIP code 62520 in?
ZIP 62520 (Dawson, IL) maps to Tri-City Community Unit School District 1 (LEA ID 1739450) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62520?
US5 lists 30 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 27 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62520 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62520 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.7%
High school42.8%
Less than HS3.4%
School districtTri-City Community Unit School District 1