ZIP 62896 — 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 62896

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 62896 (West Frankfort, IL) is associated with Thompsonville Community Unit School District 174 (LEA 1701382) 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 31 K-12 schools (28 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 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 John A Logan College about 13.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Thompsonville Community Unit School District 174

LEA ID

1701382

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (51)

John A Logan College13.7 miles (22.1 km)2yr-public
Rend Lake College16.6 miles (26.8 km)2yr-public
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale20.5 miles (32.9 km)4yr-public
Southern Illinois University-System Office21.4 miles (34.5 km)4yr-public
Southeastern Illinois College27.9 miles (44.8 km)2yr-public
Shawnee Community College43.3 miles (69.7 km)2yr-public
Frontier Community College44.2 miles (71.2 km)2yr-public
Kaskaskia College48.8 miles (78.5 km)2yr-public
Southeast Missouri State University52.3 miles (84.2 km)4yr-public
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-private
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center55.5 miles (89.3 km)2yr-public
West Kentucky Community and Technical College59.5 miles (95.7 km)2yr-public

Show all 51 colleges & universities

University of Southern Indiana67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-public
Henderson Community College69.4 miles (111.6 km)2yr-public
McKendree University69.6 miles (112.1 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Illinois College69.8 miles (112.3 km)2yr-public
Wabash Valley College72.1 miles (116.1 km)2yr-public
Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office73.5 miles (118.3 km)2yr-public
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges73.5 miles (118.3 km)2yr-public
Greenville University74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-private
University of Evansville75.7 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
Madisonville Community College85.0 miles (136.9 km)2yr-public
Mineral Area College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-public
Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
Harris-Stowe State University87.5 miles (140.9 km)4yr-public
Saint Louis University88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
Aquinas Institute of Theology88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis89.3 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
Ranken Technical College89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-private
Kenrick Glennon Seminary90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
Oakland City University90.6 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
Webster University91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
Eden Theological Seminary91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
Concordia Seminary91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
Washington University in St Louis92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
Fontbonne University92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
Jefferson College92.9 miles (149.6 km)2yr-public
Vincennes University93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-public
Murray State University94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-public
University of Missouri-St Louis94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-public
St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
Covenant Theological Seminary98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
American Trade School98.3 miles (158.1 km)2yr-private
Kentucky Wesleyan College98.6 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
Missouri Baptist University98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
Brescia University98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-Missouri99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Frankfort Comm High School	public	—	—	0.6 miles (1.0 km)
Frankfort Intermediate School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Central Jr High School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.9 km)
Denning Elementary School	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Project Echo	public	—	—	3.1 miles (4.9 km)
Johnston City High School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Washington Middle School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Jefferson Elem School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Benton Grade Sch K-4	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Benton Grade Sch 5-8	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Starquest Acad RSSP North	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Benton Cons High School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.8 km)
ECHO Juvenile Detention Ctr	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Franklin Co Detention Center 6-8	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Franklin Co Detention Center 9-12	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
THOMPSONVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Herrin High School	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Zeigler-Royalton Elem School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Zeigler-Royalton Jr High School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Zeigler-Royalton High School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Thompsonville Grade School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Thompsonville High School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
North Side Primary Center	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Lincoln Elem School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
OUR LADY OF MT CARMEL SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Herrin Middle School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Christopher Elem School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Franklin-Jefferson SPED Social Em	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Lincoln Elem School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62896

What school district is ZIP code 62896 in?

ZIP 62896 (West Frankfort, IL) maps to Thompsonville Community Unit School District 174 (LEA ID 1701382) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 62896?

US5 lists 31 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 28 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 62896 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62896 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	15.3%
High school	35.0%
Less than HS	11.0%
School district	Thompsonville Community Unit School District 174

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