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McLeansboro city, IL

ZIP 62859 — 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 62859

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 62859 (McLeansboro, IL) is associated with Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Community Unit School District 3 (LEA 1700004) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 0.8 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 21.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Community Unit School District 3
LEA ID
1700004
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • Rend Lake College21.3 miles (34.2 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College22.0 miles (35.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College23.4 miles (37.6 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College38.1 miles (61.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana47.3 miles (76.1 km)4yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College47.5 miles (76.4 km)2yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College48.8 miles (78.5 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges51.0 miles (82.1 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office51.0 miles (82.1 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson Community College51.9 miles (83.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • University of Evansville55.0 miles (88.5 km)4yr-private
  • Shawnee Community College62.4 miles (100.4 km)2yr-public
  • Oakland City University66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • Vincennes University68.8 miles (110.8 km)4yr-public
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University73.5 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
  • Madisonville Community College74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri State University76.2 miles (122.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-private
  • McKendree University78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Trail College79.3 miles (127.6 km)2yr-public
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center79.4 miles (127.7 km)2yr-public
  • Brescia University80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-private
  • Kentucky Wesleyan College80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Illinois College81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-public
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College83.0 miles (133.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Land College92.7 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Meinrad School of Theology93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Illinois University98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-public
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis98.8 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University99.2 miles (159.7 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Louis University99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
East Side Elementary Schoolpublic——0.6 miles (0.9 km)
Hamilton County Preschool Centerpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Hamilton County Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62859

What school district is ZIP code 62859 in?
ZIP 62859 (McLeansboro, IL) maps to Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Community Unit School District 3 (LEA ID 1700004) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62859?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62859 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62859 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.2%
High school33.8%
Less than HS10.7%
School districtNorris City-Omaha-Enfield Community Unit School District 3