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Decatur city, IL

ZIP 62521 — 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 62521

K-12 nearby
39
Public
32
Private
7
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62521 (Decatur, 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 39 K-12 schools (32 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 3.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Meridian Community Unit School District 15
LEA ID
1700123
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • Millikin University3.4 miles (5.4 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College4.8 miles (7.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University32.1 miles (51.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Land Community College37.2 miles (59.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield37.4 miles (60.2 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing38.4 miles (61.8 km)4yr-private
  • Parkland College39.9 miles (64.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Land College40.0 miles (64.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign41.7 miles (67.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices41.9 miles (67.4 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University46.1 miles (74.1 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University46.6 miles (75.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • Illinois State University47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College49.6 miles (79.9 km)2yr-public
  • Blackburn College62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College64.6 miles (104.0 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville University68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College69.2 miles (111.4 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University70.9 miles (114.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeview College of Nursing71.2 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College73.8 miles (118.8 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College80.4 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College85.9 miles (138.2 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges87.6 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office87.6 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
  • Kaskaskia College88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community College90.6 miles (145.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-public
  • McKendree University96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • Principia College97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Muffley Elem Schoolpublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Eisenhower High Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.7 km)
PRAIRIE FLOWER MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
HILLSIDE BETHEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
South Shores Elem Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.7 km)
Johns Hill Magnet Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (2.8 km)
Michael E Baum Elem Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Dennis Lab Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Montessori Academy for Peacepublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Hope Academypublic——2.6 miles (4.1 km)
Robertson Charter Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.6 km)
American Dreamer STEM Academypublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
McGaughey Elem Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.2 km)
Social-Emotional Learning Academypublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Mt Zion Elem Schoolpublic——3.8 miles (6.2 km)
MacArthur High Schoolpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
ST TERESA HIGH SCHOOLprivate——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Mt Zion High Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Mt Zion Jr High Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Mt Zion Intermediate Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Macon/Piatt ROE 39 ALOPpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Option Threepublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Heartland Technical Academypublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Pershing Early Learning Centerpublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Stephen Decatur Middle Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Decatur Pub. Schs. Alt. Educationpublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Franklin Grove Elem Schoolpublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
LUTHERAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONprivate——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Parsons Elementary Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Futures Unlimitedpublic——5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Milligan Academy Rssppublic——5.4 miles (8.6 km)
OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOLprivate——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Maroa-Forsyth Grade Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
DECATUR CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Argenta-Oreana Elementary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Meridian Middle Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Meridian High Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Sangamon Valley Primary Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62521

What school district is ZIP code 62521 in?
ZIP 62521 (Decatur, 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 62521?
US5 lists 39 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 32 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62521 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62521 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.4%
High school36.3%
Less than HS8.7%
School districtMeridian Community Unit School District 15