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Decatur city, IL

ZIP 62523 — 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 62523

K-12 nearby
40
Public
33
Private
7
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62523 (Decatur, IL) is associated with Decatur School District 61 (LEA 1711850) 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 40 K-12 schools (33 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.2 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 1.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Decatur School District 61
LEA ID
1711850
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • Millikin University1.3 miles (2.1 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College4.1 miles (6.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University29.7 miles (47.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Land Community College36.0 miles (58.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield36.2 miles (58.2 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing36.9 miles (59.3 km)4yr-private
  • Parkland College40.3 miles (64.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign42.3 miles (68.1 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Land College42.4 miles (68.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices42.5 miles (68.3 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University44.7 miles (71.9 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • Heartland Community College47.7 miles (76.8 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University48.4 miles (77.8 km)4yr-public
  • Blackburn College62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College62.4 miles (100.5 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College66.8 miles (107.6 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College69.1 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville University70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeview College of Nursing72.2 miles (116.1 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing75.4 miles (121.4 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College88.3 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community College90.6 miles (145.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-public
  • Principia College96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • McKendree University97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Johns Hill Magnet Schoolpublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Hope Academypublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Social-Emotional Learning Academypublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Eisenhower High Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
MacArthur High Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Robertson Charter Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (2.8 km)
Dennis Lab Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
ST TERESA HIGH SCHOOLprivate——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——2.2 miles (3.6 km)
South Shores Elem Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Pershing Early Learning Centerpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Franklin Grove Elem Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
American Dreamer STEM Academypublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Muffley Elem Schoolpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Decatur Pub. Schs. Alt. Educationpublic——3.0 miles (4.7 km)
Stephen Decatur Middle Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.7 km)
Parsons Elementary Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
HILLSIDE BETHEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——3.1 miles (4.9 km)
Michael E Baum Elem Schoolpublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Option Threepublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Macon/Piatt ROE 39 ALOPpublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
LUTHERAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONprivate——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOLprivate——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Futures Unlimitedpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Milligan Academy Rssppublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
PRAIRIE FLOWER MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Montessori Academy for Peacepublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Heartland Technical Academypublic——4.1 miles (6.7 km)
McGaughey Elem Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
DECATUR CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Maroa-Forsyth Grade Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Mt Zion Elem Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Mt Zion High Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Mt Zion Jr High Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Mt Zion Intermediate Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Sangamon Valley Primary Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Argenta-Oreana Elementary Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Warrensburg-Latham Elem Schpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Warrensburg-Latham High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Warrensburg-Latham Middle Schpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62523

What school district is ZIP code 62523 in?
ZIP 62523 (Decatur, IL) maps to Decatur School District 61 (LEA ID 1711850) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62523?
US5 lists 40 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 33 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62523 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62523 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher5.2%
High school24.8%
Less than HS31.8%
School districtDecatur School District 61