ZIP 62822 — 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 62822

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 62822 (Christopher, IL) is associated with Christopher Community Unit School District 99 (LEA 1700217) 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 (27 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 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 Rend Lake College about 13.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Christopher Community Unit School District 99

LEA ID

1700217

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (55)

Rend Lake College13.0 miles (21.0 km)2yr-public
John A Logan College16.0 miles (25.7 km)2yr-public
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale20.2 miles (32.5 km)4yr-public
Southern Illinois University-System Office21.0 miles (33.9 km)4yr-public
Southeastern Illinois College37.2 miles (59.9 km)2yr-public
Kaskaskia College41.0 miles (66.1 km)2yr-public
Frontier Community College45.6 miles (73.3 km)2yr-public
Shawnee Community College48.9 miles (78.7 km)2yr-public
Southeast Missouri State University52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-public
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-private
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center56.0 miles (90.2 km)2yr-public
McKendree University60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-private

Show all 55 colleges & universities

Southwestern Illinois College60.0 miles (96.6 km)2yr-public
Greenville University66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
West Kentucky Community and Technical College67.4 miles (108.5 km)2yr-public
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges74.1 miles (119.2 km)2yr-public
Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office74.1 miles (119.2 km)2yr-public
University of Southern Indiana75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-public
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville76.0 miles (122.4 km)4yr-public
Wabash Valley College76.1 miles (122.4 km)2yr-public
Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
Henderson Community College77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-public
Harris-Stowe State University77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-public
Mineral Area College78.2 miles (125.9 km)2yr-public
Saint Louis University78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
Aquinas Institute of Theology78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
Ranken Technical College79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
Kenrick Glennon Seminary80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
Webster University81.7 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
Eden Theological Seminary81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
Concordia Seminary81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
Washington University in St Louis82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
Fontbonne University82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
University of Evansville83.0 miles (133.7 km)4yr-private
Jefferson College84.0 miles (135.1 km)2yr-public
University of Missouri-St Louis84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-public
St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
Covenant Theological Seminary88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-private
American Trade School88.5 miles (142.5 km)2yr-private
Missouri Baptist University89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-Missouri90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
Maryville University of Saint Louis91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
Lewis and Clark Community College91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-public
Saint Louis Community College91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-public
Logan University92.4 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
Midwest Institute93.9 miles (151.2 km)2yr-private
Madisonville Community College94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-public
Oakland City University96.0 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
Lindenwood University96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
Vincennes University96.5 miles (155.2 km)4yr-public
Principia College97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Christopher High	public	—	—	0.4 miles (0.7 km)
Franklin-Jefferson SPED Social Em	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Christopher Elem School	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Zeigler-Royalton High School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.7 km)
Zeigler-Royalton Jr High School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (4.9 km)
Zeigler-Royalton Elem School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (4.9 km)
Sesser-Valier High School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Sesser-Valier Jr High School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Communication Disorders / Autism Franklin County	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Sesser-Valier Elem School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Starquest Acad RSSP North	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
ECHO Juvenile Detention Ctr	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Franklin Co Detention Center 6-8	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Franklin Co Detention Center 9-12	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Denning Elementary School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Benton Cons High School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Benton Grade Sch K-4	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Benton Grade Sch 5-8	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Frankfort Comm High School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Du Quoin Middle School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Du Quoin Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
TCSE-DUQUOIN MS	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Central Jr High School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.2 km)
Frankfort Intermediate School	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
TCSE-DUQUOIN HS	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Project SOAR	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Du Quoin High School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62822

What school district is ZIP code 62822 in?

ZIP 62822 (Christopher, IL) maps to Christopher Community Unit School District 99 (LEA ID 1700217) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 62822?

US5 lists 28 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 27 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 62822 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62822 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	16.4%
High school	38.3%
Less than HS	6.4%
School district	Christopher Community Unit School District 99

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