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Niantic village, IL

ZIP 62551 — 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 62551

K-12 nearby
11
Public
11
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62551 (Niantic, IL) is associated with Sangamon Valley Community Unit School District 9 (LEA 1700324) 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 11 K-12 schools (11 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 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 9.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Sangamon Valley Community Unit School District 9
LEA ID
1700324
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (38)

  • Millikin University9.7 miles (15.7 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College14.2 miles (22.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University22.6 miles (36.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Land Community College25.7 miles (41.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield25.8 miles (41.5 km)4yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing26.0 miles (41.9 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Wesleyan University44.7 miles (72.0 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University46.1 miles (74.1 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College47.4 miles (76.3 km)2yr-public
  • Parkland College49.8 miles (80.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Land College51.3 miles (82.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign52.2 miles (83.9 km)4yr-public
Show all 38 colleges & universities
  • University of Illinois System Offices52.3 miles (84.1 km)4yr-public
  • Blackburn College54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College58.4 miles (93.9 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Illinois University58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-public
  • Eureka College59.7 miles (96.0 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College61.9 miles (99.7 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University63.0 miles (101.3 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing66.9 miles (107.7 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College67.0 miles (107.7 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
  • Methodist College69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeview College of Nursing82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis and Clark Community College83.4 miles (134.2 km)2yr-public
  • Danville Area Community College85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville86.0 miles (138.3 km)4yr-public
  • Principia College89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kaskaskia College89.4 miles (143.8 km)2yr-public
  • Western Illinois University91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-public
  • McKendree University93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana State University96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
  • Knox College98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Sangamon Valley High Schoolpublic——0.1 miles (0.2 km)
Sangamon Valley Primary Schoolpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Sangamon Valley Middle Schoolpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Sangamon Valley Intermediate Schpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Warrensburg-Latham Elem Schpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Warrensburg-Latham Middle Schpublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Warrensburg-Latham High Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Franklin Grove Elem Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
MacArthur High Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
American Dreamer STEM Academypublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Pershing Early Learning Centerpublic——9.8 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62551

What school district is ZIP code 62551 in?
ZIP 62551 (Niantic, IL) maps to Sangamon Valley Community Unit School District 9 (LEA ID 1700324) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62551?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62551 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62551 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.4%
High school35.0%
Less than HS7.7%
School districtSangamon Valley Community Unit School District 9