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Mount Auburn village, IL

ZIP 62547 — 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 62547

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62547 (Mount Auburn, 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 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 15.0 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 (56)

  • Millikin University15.0 miles (24.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Land Community College19.9 miles (32.0 km)2yr-public
  • Richland Community College20.1 miles (32.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield20.1 miles (32.3 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing21.6 miles (34.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Christian University26.7 miles (43.0 km)4yr-private
  • Blackburn College47.2 miles (76.0 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Wesleyan University51.4 miles (82.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Land College52.0 miles (83.6 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois State University52.8 miles (84.9 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois College53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-private
  • Heartland Community College54.0 miles (87.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 56 colleges & universities
  • Parkland College56.3 miles (90.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-public
  • Greenville University61.2 miles (98.5 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College65.3 miles (105.0 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College66.4 miles (106.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-private
  • Spoon River College68.3 miles (109.9 km)2yr-public
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-private
  • Methodist College73.5 miles (118.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis and Clark Community College76.1 miles (122.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-public
  • Principia College82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kaskaskia College83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-public
  • McKendree University86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeview College of Nursing88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
  • Western Illinois University90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-public
  • Danville Area Community College91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Missouri-St Louis92.9 miles (149.6 km)4yr-public
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Illinois College94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-public
  • Ranken Technical College94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
  • American Trade School94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-private
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Louis University94.7 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
  • Midwest Institute95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-private
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis Community College95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lindenwood University95.7 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University in St Louis96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • Fontbonne University96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Trail College97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University99.8 miles (160.7 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 Middle Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Sangamon Valley Intermediate Schpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Sangamon Valley High Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Meridian Elem Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Sangamon Valley Primary Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62547

What school district is ZIP code 62547 in?
ZIP 62547 (Mount Auburn, 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 62547?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62547 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62547 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.0%
High school59.2%
Less than HS4.2%
School districtMeridian Community Unit School District 15