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Lincoln city, IL

ZIP 62656 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 62656

K-12 nearby
12
Public
10
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62656 (Lincoln, IL) is associated with New Holland-Middletown Elementary School District 88 (LEA 1700103) 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 12 K-12 schools (10 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.0 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 Lincoln Christian University about 1.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
New Holland-Middletown Elementary School District 88
LEA ID
1700103
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (34)

  • Lincoln Christian University1.4 miles (2.2 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing27.2 miles (43.8 km)4yr-private
  • Millikin University29.3 miles (47.2 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College30.8 miles (49.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield31.3 miles (50.3 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Wesleyan University31.3 miles (50.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Land Community College31.7 miles (51.0 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois State University32.4 miles (52.1 km)4yr-public
  • Heartland Community College32.9 miles (53.0 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Central College40.0 miles (64.3 km)2yr-public
  • Eureka College40.0 miles (64.4 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 34 colleges & universities
  • Bradley University40.5 miles (65.2 km)4yr-private
  • Graham Hospital School of Nursing45.3 miles (72.8 km)2yr-private
  • Spoon River College45.6 miles (73.4 km)2yr-public
  • Methodist College47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois College54.3 miles (87.5 km)4yr-private
  • Parkland College57.1 miles (91.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign60.4 miles (97.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-public
  • Blackburn College64.7 miles (104.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Land College72.5 miles (116.8 km)2yr-public
  • Western Illinois University73.0 miles (117.4 km)4yr-public
  • Knox College76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Illinois University78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-public
  • Carl Sandburg College79.6 miles (128.1 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Valley Community College81.8 miles (131.7 km)2yr-public
  • Monmouth College85.3 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville University86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeview College of Nursing91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis and Clark Community College93.2 miles (149.9 km)2yr-public
  • Danville Area Community College94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-public
  • Principia College97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CARROLL CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——0.4 miles (0.6 km)
Central Elem Schoolpublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Lincoln Jr High Schoolpublic——0.7 miles (1.0 km)
Washington-Monroe Elem Schoolpublic——0.7 miles (1.2 km)
Lincolnland Technical Ed Ctrpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Lincoln Comm High Schoolpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Northwest Elem Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Chester-East Lincoln Elem Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Adams Elem Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Schpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Hartsburg-Emden Jr-Sr High Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62656

What school district is ZIP code 62656 in?
ZIP 62656 (Lincoln, IL) maps to New Holland-Middletown Elementary School District 88 (LEA ID 1700103) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62656?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62656 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62656 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.3%
High school40.5%
Less than HS10.1%
School districtNew Holland-Middletown Elementary School District 88