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Decatur city, IL

ZIP 62522 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 62522

K-12 nearby
41
Public
34
Private
7
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62522 (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 41 K-12 schools (34 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 3.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Meridian Community Unit School District 15
LEA ID
1700123
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (38)

  • Millikin University3.9 miles (6.3 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College9.0 miles (14.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University27.3 miles (43.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Land Community College30.8 miles (49.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield31.0 miles (49.8 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing31.7 miles (51.1 km)4yr-private
  • Parkland College45.3 miles (72.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Land College45.4 miles (73.1 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University45.9 miles (73.8 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University47.2 miles (76.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices47.5 miles (76.5 km)4yr-public
Show all 38 colleges & universities
  • Heartland Community College48.8 miles (78.5 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University52.3 miles (84.1 km)4yr-public
  • Blackburn College57.5 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College65.8 miles (105.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University67.1 miles (108.1 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville University67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing72.4 miles (116.6 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College73.8 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeview College of Nursing77.3 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community College86.1 miles (138.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana State University90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College91.5 miles (147.3 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-public
  • Principia College92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • McKendree University93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
  • Western Illinois University97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Sangamon Valley Primary Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
American Dreamer STEM Academypublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
MacArthur High Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Franklin Grove Elem Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Dennis Lab Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Pershing Early Learning Centerpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
South Shores Elem Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.4 km)
Johns Hill Magnet Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Social-Emotional Learning Academypublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Hope Academypublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
ST TERESA HIGH SCHOOLprivate——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Parsons Elementary Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Eisenhower High Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Sangamon Valley High Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOLprivate——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Robertson Charter Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Stephen Decatur Middle Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Decatur Pub. Schs. Alt. Educationpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
PRAIRIE FLOWER MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Milligan Academy Rssppublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Futures Unlimitedpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Warrensburg-Latham Elem Schpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Muffley Elem Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Warrensburg-Latham Middle Schpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Warrensburg-Latham High Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
LUTHERAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONprivate——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Macon/Piatt ROE 39 ALOPpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Option Threepublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
HILLSIDE BETHEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Michael E Baum Elem Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Montessori Academy for Peacepublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
DECATUR CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Heartland Technical Academypublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Meridian Middle Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Meridian High Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
McGaughey Elem Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Maroa-Forsyth Grade Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Mt Zion Elem Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Meridian Elem Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)
Mt Zion High Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62522

What school district is ZIP code 62522 in?
ZIP 62522 (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 62522?
US5 lists 41 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 34 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62522 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62522 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.7%
High school40.7%
Less than HS4.9%
School districtMeridian Community Unit School District 15