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Alexander CDP, IL

ZIP 62601 — 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 62601

K-12 nearby
10
Public
9
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 62601 (Alexander, IL) is associated with A-C Central Community Unit School District 262 (LEA 1700105) 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 10 K-12 schools (9 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 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 Illinois College about 11.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
A-C Central Community Unit School District 262
LEA ID
1700105
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (68)

  • Illinois College11.1 miles (17.8 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing21.3 miles (34.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield22.5 miles (36.2 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Land Community College22.8 miles (36.7 km)2yr-public
  • Blackburn College33.1 miles (53.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Christian University45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-private
  • Spoon River College53.9 miles (86.7 km)2yr-public
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing55.5 miles (89.4 km)2yr-private
  • Lewis and Clark Community College55.7 miles (89.7 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-private
  • Principia College57.7 miles (92.9 km)4yr-private
  • Western Illinois University60.3 miles (97.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 68 colleges & universities
  • Richland Community College61.5 miles (98.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville66.0 miles (106.3 km)4yr-public
  • Greenville University68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bradley University69.2 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
  • John Wood Community College69.7 miles (112.2 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lindenwood University71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-private
  • Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-private
  • Midwest Institute71.4 miles (114.9 km)2yr-private
  • Illinois Central College71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hannibal-LaGrange University71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis Community College72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-public
  • Quincy University72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
  • American Trade School72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Missouri-St Louis73.2 miles (117.9 km)4yr-public
  • Methodist College73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Wesleyan University75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
  • St Charles Community College75.6 miles (121.6 km)2yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis76.3 miles (122.9 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois State University76.4 miles (122.9 km)4yr-public
  • Ranken Technical College76.5 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private
  • Heartland Community College76.6 miles (123.2 km)2yr-public
  • Washington University in St Louis77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis University77.6 miles (124.8 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan Graduate School of Theology77.6 miles (124.8 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan University77.6 miles (124.8 km)4yr-private
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology77.8 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis77.8 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University77.8 miles (125.3 km)4yr-public
  • Fontbonne University77.9 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eureka College78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant Theological Seminary79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
  • McKendree University79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Baptist University79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-private
  • Eden Theological Seminary81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • Logan University81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
  • Webster University81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
  • Culver-Stockton College83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
  • Knox College84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Illinois College85.4 miles (137.4 km)2yr-public
  • St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
  • Monmouth College86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
  • Carl Sandburg College87.3 miles (140.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Land College91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College93.7 miles (150.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Community College94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
  • Parkland College96.3 miles (155.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
New Berlin Elementary Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
New Berlin Jr High Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
New Berlin High Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Franklin Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Franklin Elementary Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Franklin East Grade Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.1 km)
Il Sch for the Visually Impairedpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
The Lafayette Academypublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
ARCpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
ROUTT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLprivate——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62601

What school district is ZIP code 62601 in?
ZIP 62601 (Alexander, IL) maps to A-C Central Community Unit School District 262 (LEA ID 1700105) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62601?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62601 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62601 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.0%
High school42.5%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtA-C Central Community Unit School District 262