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Moweaqua village, IL

ZIP 62550 — 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 62550

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 62550 (Moweaqua, 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 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 Millikin University about 15.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Meridian Community Unit School District 15
LEA ID
1700123
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (55)

  • Millikin University15.5 miles (25.0 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College19.1 miles (30.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College33.8 miles (54.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield34.2 miles (55.1 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Land College35.3 miles (56.8 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing37.2 miles (59.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Christian University41.3 miles (66.4 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Illinois University44.4 miles (71.5 km)4yr-public
  • Parkland College51.4 miles (82.6 km)2yr-public
  • Blackburn College52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices52.7 miles (84.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 55 colleges & universities
  • Greenville University54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Wesleyan University60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College63.2 miles (101.8 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois College67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-private
  • Kaskaskia College73.8 miles (118.7 km)2yr-public
  • Eureka College77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community College79.2 miles (127.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College81.6 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
  • Danville Area Community College82.3 miles (132.4 km)2yr-public
  • McKendree University82.7 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-public
  • Spoon River College85.0 miles (136.9 km)2yr-public
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing85.2 miles (137.0 km)2yr-private
  • Principia College86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist College88.3 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology89.1 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Illinois College91.1 miles (146.7 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College91.3 miles (147.0 km)2yr-public
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-St Louis94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-public
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ranken Technical College94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Louis University95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • American Trade School96.5 miles (155.4 km)2yr-private
  • Washington University in St Louis97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fontbonne University97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis Community College98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-public
  • Midwest Institute98.4 miles (158.3 km)2yr-private
  • Lindenwood University99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Central A & M High Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Gregory Intermediatepublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Meridian High Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Meridian Middle Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Bond Primarypublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Central A & M Middle Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Meridian Elem Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
KEMMERER VILLAGE SCHOOLprivate——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62550

What school district is ZIP code 62550 in?
ZIP 62550 (Moweaqua, 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 62550?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62550 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62550 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.4%
High school41.5%
Less than HS6.9%
School districtMeridian Community Unit School District 15