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Tamaroa village, IL

ZIP 62888 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 62888

K-12 nearby
17
Public
16
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 62888 (Tamaroa, IL) is associated with Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300 (LEA 1712760) 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 17 K-12 schools (16 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 17.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300
LEA ID
1712760
Private school share (ACS)
0.6%

Colleges & universities (57)

  • Rend Lake College17.2 miles (27.6 km)2yr-public
  • John A Logan College27.6 miles (44.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale28.8 miles (46.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University-System Office29.3 miles (47.2 km)4yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College29.9 miles (48.1 km)2yr-public
  • McKendree University45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Illinois College45.9 miles (73.9 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College48.8 miles (78.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southeastern Illinois College50.8 miles (81.7 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Missouri State University58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 57 colleges & universities
  • Shawnee Community College60.5 miles (97.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville61.7 miles (99.2 km)4yr-public
  • Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center61.9 miles (99.6 km)2yr-public
  • Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-private
  • Harris-Stowe State University63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Louis University64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
  • Aquinas Institute of Theology64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
  • Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing65.6 miles (105.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ranken Technical College65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kenrick Glennon Seminary66.8 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
  • Webster University68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia Seminary68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
  • Eden Theological Seminary68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
  • Washington University in St Louis68.3 miles (110.0 km)4yr-private
  • Fontbonne University68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Missouri-St Louis70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-public
  • Mineral Area College70.7 miles (113.8 km)2yr-public
  • Jefferson College72.5 miles (116.6 km)2yr-public
  • St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
  • American Trade School74.5 miles (119.9 km)2yr-private
  • Covenant Theological Seminary74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office74.8 miles (120.5 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges74.8 miles (120.5 km)2yr-public
  • Missouri Baptist University75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Missouri76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis and Clark Community College76.8 miles (123.7 km)2yr-public
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Louis Community College77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-public
  • Logan University78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
  • Midwest Institute79.9 miles (128.6 km)2yr-private
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College80.8 miles (130.1 km)2yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lindenwood University82.1 miles (132.1 km)4yr-private
  • Principia College82.6 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Southern Indiana85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-public
  • Blackburn College87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • St Charles Community College87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-public
  • Henderson Community College89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Evansville93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • East Central College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
  • Urshan Graduate School of Theology98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
  • Urshan University98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Tamaroa Elem Schoolpublic——0.5 miles (0.9 km)
Community Cons Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (8.9 km)
Tri-County Wardpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Pinckneyville Middle Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Pinckneyville Comm High Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
TCSE-DUQUOIN HSpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Du Quoin High Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Project SOARpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
ST BRUNO CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Pinckneyville Elem Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Du Quoin Middle Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Du Quoin Elementary Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
TCSE-DUQUOIN MSpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Communication Disorders / Autism Franklin Countypublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Sesser-Valier High Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Sesser-Valier Elem Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Sesser-Valier Jr High Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62888

What school district is ZIP code 62888 in?
ZIP 62888 (Tamaroa, IL) maps to Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300 (LEA ID 1712760) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62888?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62888 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62888 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.4%
High school40.3%
Less than HS5.8%
School districtDu Quoin Community Unit School District 300