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Taylorville city, IL

ZIP 62555 — 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 62555

K-12 nearby
16
Public
11
Private
5
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 62555 (Taylorville, IL) is associated with Central A & M Community Unit School District 21 (LEA 1709100) 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 16 K-12 schools (11 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.1 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 Lincoln Land Community College about 27.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Central A & M Community Unit School District 21
LEA ID
1709100
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (68)

  • Lincoln Land Community College27.8 miles (44.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield28.4 miles (45.7 km)4yr-public
  • Millikin University29.0 miles (46.7 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing33.2 miles (53.4 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College33.6 miles (54.1 km)2yr-public
  • Blackburn College37.3 miles (60.0 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville University40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Land College44.4 miles (71.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University47.9 miles (77.2 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Illinois University55.2 miles (88.9 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois College58.2 miles (93.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kaskaskia College62.3 miles (100.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 68 colleges & universities
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville62.6 miles (100.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lewis and Clark Community College63.4 miles (102.1 km)2yr-public
  • Parkland College67.3 miles (108.2 km)2yr-public
  • McKendree University67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-public
  • Principia College70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Wesleyan University71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University73.2 miles (117.9 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College74.7 miles (120.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Illinois College75.8 miles (122.0 km)2yr-public
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-St Louis78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-public
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-public
  • Ranken Technical College78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Louis University79.3 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
  • American Trade School80.7 miles (129.8 km)2yr-private
  • Washington University in St Louis81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • Fontbonne University82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary82.1 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis Community College82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-public
  • Midwest Institute82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-private
  • Lindenwood University83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
  • Eden Theological Seminary85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
  • Webster University85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College86.5 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • Spoon River College86.6 miles (139.3 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-public
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-private
  • Covenant Theological Seminary87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Central College87.6 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Baptist University88.0 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
  • St Charles Community College90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
  • Logan University91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
  • Rend Lake College93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeview College of Nursing95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University96.2 miles (154.7 km)4yr-public
  • Danville Area Community College97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-public
  • Urshan Graduate School of Theology97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan University97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
FAITH BIBLE CHRISTIAN ACADprivate——6.1 miles (9.9 km)
ST MARY SCHOOLprivate——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Memorial Elem Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
North Elem Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Taylorville Jr High Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Kemmerer Village Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
PANA CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
KEMMERER VILLAGE SCHOOLprivate——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Washington Elem Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
VISIONWAYprivate——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Taylorville Sr High Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Pana Jr High Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Pana Elem Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Pana Sr High Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Central A & M Middle Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Bond Primarypublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62555

What school district is ZIP code 62555 in?
ZIP 62555 (Taylorville, IL) maps to Central A & M Community Unit School District 21 (LEA ID 1709100) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62555?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62555 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62555 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.8%
High school54.5%
Less than HS4.2%
School districtCentral A & M Community Unit School District 21