ZIP 62864 — 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 62864

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 62864 (Mount Vernon, IL) is associated with Bluford Unit School District 318 (LEA 1701417) 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 29 K-12 schools (26 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 13.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Bluford Unit School District 318

LEA ID

1701417

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (59)

Rend Lake College13.8 miles (22.2 km)2yr-public
Kaskaskia College22.4 miles (36.0 km)2yr-public
Frontier Community College27.9 miles (44.8 km)2yr-public
John A Logan College41.6 miles (66.9 km)2yr-public
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-public
Southern Illinois University-System Office46.7 miles (75.2 km)4yr-public
Southeastern Illinois College47.3 miles (76.2 km)2yr-public
Greenville University47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-private
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges52.2 miles (84.0 km)2yr-public
Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office52.2 miles (84.0 km)2yr-public
McKendree University53.1 miles (85.4 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Illinois College56.8 miles (91.4 km)2yr-public

Show all 59 colleges & universities

Wabash Valley College61.3 miles (98.6 km)2yr-public
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-public
University of Southern Indiana71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-public
Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
Shawnee Community College73.6 miles (118.5 km)2yr-public
Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis74.0 miles (119.0 km)4yr-private
Harris-Stowe State University74.5 miles (119.8 km)4yr-public
Saint Louis University75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
Aquinas Institute of Theology75.2 miles (121.1 km)4yr-private
Ranken Technical College76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing76.4 miles (122.9 km)4yr-private
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis76.5 miles (123.0 km)4yr-private
Henderson Community College77.4 miles (124.6 km)2yr-public
Southeast Missouri State University78.3 miles (126.1 km)4yr-public
Vincennes University78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-public
University of Evansville78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
Kenrick Glennon Seminary78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
Concordia Seminary79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
Washington University in St Louis79.3 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
Fontbonne University79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
Webster University80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
Lake Land College80.1 miles (129.0 km)2yr-public
Eden Theological Seminary80.2 miles (129.0 km)4yr-private
University of Missouri-St Louis80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-public
Lincoln Trail College80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-public
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center81.5 miles (131.1 km)2yr-public
Lewis and Clark Community College81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-public
Oakland City University84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-private
Blackburn College84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
American Trade School84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-private
St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
Covenant Theological Seminary86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-Missouri86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-private
Missouri Baptist University87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
Saint Louis Community College87.8 miles (141.2 km)4yr-public
Eastern Illinois University88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-public
Principia College89.1 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
West Kentucky Community and Technical College89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-public
Maryville University of Saint Louis89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
Midwest Institute89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-private
Jefferson College90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-public
Logan University91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
Lindenwood University91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
Mineral Area College92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-public
St Charles Community College98.5 miles (158.6 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
CORAM DEO CLASSICAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	0.8 miles (1.2 km)
CORAM DEO CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	0.8 miles (1.2 km)
Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.2 km)
ROE 13 Seniors Plus	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
ROE 13 High Needs	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
Clnton/Mrn/Wshngtn Pre-Kind Prog	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
ROE 13 Student Success	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
MVTHS East Campus	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
Oakland Education Center	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Zadok Casey Middle School	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Communication Disorders / Autism Jefferson County	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Summersville Grade School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
J L Buford Intermediate Ed Ctr	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Mt Vernon Alternative School	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Safe School Program	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Bethel Grade School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Mount Vernon High School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Mt Vernon Area Career Center	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
McClellan Elementary School	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Spring Garden Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Woodlawn Grade School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Woodlawn High School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Field Elementary School	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Opdyke-Belle Rive Grade Sch	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Rome Comm Cons Elem School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Bluford Grade School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Webber High School	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62864

What school district is ZIP code 62864 in?

ZIP 62864 (Mount Vernon, IL) maps to Bluford Unit School District 318 (LEA ID 1701417) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 62864?

US5 lists 29 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 26 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 62864 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62864 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	21.1%
High school	32.5%
Less than HS	6.0%
School district	Bluford Unit School District 318

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