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Oconee village, IL

ZIP 62553 — 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 62553

K-12 nearby
11
Public
7
Private
4
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 62553 (Oconee, IL) is associated with Cowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3A (LEA 1700176) 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 (7 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.5 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 Greenville University about 30.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Cowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3A
LEA ID
1700176
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (63)

  • Greenville University30.4 miles (48.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Land College40.2 miles (64.7 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University40.4 miles (65.1 km)4yr-private
  • Blackburn College40.8 miles (65.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Land Community College41.4 miles (66.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield42.0 miles (67.6 km)4yr-public
  • Richland Community College44.1 miles (71.1 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-private
  • Kaskaskia College48.9 miles (78.6 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University51.9 miles (83.5 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville57.9 miles (93.1 km)4yr-public
  • McKendree University59.4 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 63 colleges & universities
  • Lewis and Clark Community College62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges66.4 miles (106.8 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office66.4 miles (106.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Illinois College67.9 miles (109.3 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois College68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-private
  • Principia College70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Community College72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-public
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • Parkland College73.9 miles (118.9 km)2yr-public
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis73.9 miles (119.0 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-public
  • Ranken Technical College74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis University74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois System Offices74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-public
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-St Louis75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-public
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University in St Louis77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
  • American Trade School77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-private
  • Lincoln Trail College77.9 miles (125.3 km)2yr-public
  • Fontbonne University77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary78.0 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
  • Rend Lake College79.1 miles (127.3 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Louis Community College80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-public
  • Midwest Institute80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-private
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
  • Eden Theological Seminary81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-private
  • Webster University81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lindenwood University81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant Theological Seminary84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Baptist University84.7 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Wesleyan University84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-public
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • Heartland Community College87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-public
  • St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
  • Logan University88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College89.3 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
  • St Charles Community College89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
  • Indiana State University91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College92.0 miles (148.0 km)2yr-public
  • Vincennes University94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-public
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan Graduate School of Theology97.7 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan University97.7 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeview College of Nursing98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MID-AMERICA PREPARATORY SCHOOLprivate——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Cowden-Herrick Grade Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Pana Elem Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Pana Jr High Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Pana Sr High Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Washington Elem Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
FAITH BIBLE CHRISTIAN ACADprivate——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Ramsey High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Ramsey Elem Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
PANA CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
ST LOUIS CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62553

What school district is ZIP code 62553 in?
ZIP 62553 (Oconee, IL) maps to Cowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3A (LEA ID 1700176) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62553?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62553 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62553 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.4%
High school26.6%
Less than HS11.3%
School districtCowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3A