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Centralia city, IL

ZIP 62801 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 62801

K-12 nearby
28
Public
22
Private
6
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62801 (Centralia, IL) is associated with Carlyle Community Unit School District 1 (LEA 1708460) 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 28 K-12 schools (22 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.5 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 Kaskaskia College about 4.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Carlyle Community Unit School District 1
LEA ID
1708460
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (66)

  • Kaskaskia College4.3 miles (7.0 km)2yr-public
  • Rend Lake College29.0 miles (46.7 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University30.0 miles (48.3 km)4yr-private
  • McKendree University37.1 miles (59.6 km)4yr-private
  • Frontier Community College41.6 miles (66.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Illinois College42.3 miles (68.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-public
  • John A Logan College53.0 miles (85.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale55.3 miles (89.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-public
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts57.8 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis58.5 miles (94.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 66 colleges & universities
  • Harris-Stowe State University59.0 miles (95.0 km)4yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges59.1 miles (95.2 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office59.1 miles (95.2 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Louis University59.7 miles (96.0 km)4yr-private
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ranken Technical College60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing60.9 miles (98.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University in St Louis63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
  • Fontbonne University64.0 miles (103.1 km)4yr-private
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary64.1 miles (103.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis and Clark Community College64.3 miles (103.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Missouri-St Louis64.6 miles (103.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College65.1 miles (104.7 km)2yr-public
  • Webster University65.2 miles (105.0 km)4yr-private
  • Eden Theological Seminary65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-private
  • Blackburn College66.3 miles (106.8 km)4yr-private
  • American Trade School68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-private
  • Covenant Theological Seminary71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis71.7 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis Community College71.7 miles (115.5 km)4yr-public
  • Principia College71.8 miles (115.5 km)4yr-private
  • St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
  • Missouri Baptist University71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
  • Midwest Institute73.6 miles (118.5 km)2yr-private
  • Wabash Valley College74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-public
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis74.3 miles (119.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Land College74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lindenwood University75.7 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
  • Logan University76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
  • Jefferson College78.7 miles (126.7 km)2yr-public
  • St Charles Community College82.7 miles (133.1 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University84.6 miles (136.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College85.7 miles (138.0 km)2yr-public
  • Shawnee Community College86.1 miles (138.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mineral Area College86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Land Community College87.2 miles (140.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Springfield87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-public
  • Vincennes University88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-public
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-public
  • Millikin University92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan Graduate School of Theology93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan University93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing93.4 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
  • Henderson Community College94.9 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Evansville95.0 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College95.7 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
  • Oakland City University97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • East Central College99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
North Wamac Grade Schoolpublic——0.3 miles (0.4 km)
Hoyleton Education Centerpublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Bridges Learning Centerpublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Centralia Jr High Schoolpublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Willow Grove Elem Schoolpublic——0.7 miles (1.2 km)
Centralia Pre-Kindergarten Ctrpublic——0.8 miles (1.4 km)
Schiller Elem Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
ST MARY SCHOOLprivate——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Centralia Alternative Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Safe School Program Centraliapublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Centralia High Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Kaskaskia Education Centerpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
NEW HORIZON CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Jordan Elem Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Central City Elem Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.1 km)
CHRIST OUR ROCK LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOLprivate——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Irvington Elem Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Grand Prairie Elem Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Sandoval Elem Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Sandoval Jr High Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Sandoval Sr High Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Odin Attendance Center K-8public——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Odin Attendance Center 9-12public——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Raccoon Cons Elem Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Selmaville Elem Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62801

What school district is ZIP code 62801 in?
ZIP 62801 (Centralia, IL) maps to Carlyle Community Unit School District 1 (LEA ID 1708460) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62801?
US5 lists 28 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 22 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62801 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62801 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.1%
High school35.1%
Less than HS14.0%
School districtCarlyle Community Unit School District 1